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The underwater light attracts a lot of fish.
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A Great Blue Heron uses the light for fishing.
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An Osprey, (AKA "seahawk") has been hanging out on the point right across from the house for the last couple of winters. That's a fish in its talons.
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Herons have set up a rookery right across the cove.
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A Mallard couple provide entertainment - the male just tags along behind the hard working female.
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Every Spring there is a new brood of ducklings.
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A baby Screech Owl that fell out of its nest. We called wildlife rescue. They said put it back in a tree, and the mother would come back and take care of it - she did.
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Yes, there is the occasional snake. They are Diamond Back Water Snakes, not "Water Moccasins" (round pupils instead of slit pupils). They are harmless, and are very afraid of you. Please don't kill them.
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Millions of shad visited the under water light one night. They circled the light for hours, with fish simply mesmerized by the sheer numbers. We actually reached down and caught a bass with our hands. The circle was so large, it went completely around the house to the back. They made so much noise that it woke us up.
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This is an adult Mayfly. They are harmless - they don't even have a mouth. Don't need one - they only live for about 24 hours.
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Harmless yes, but they are annoying. Every so often we get an infestation. Good news is that it doesn't last long, and the fish love them.
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