It never seems to fail on one of the local ponds I fish the Turkey Vultures are always there riding the thermals. It's pretty cool to watch while taking a little break. Those big boys look like their just playing around up there. I always joke with my buddy about wether he's feeling ok, or about his bathing habbits when I bring him along with me. I tell him that they only seem to do that when he's out there with me.
Occasionaly I'll see an Osprey when I'm out on the water. Now thats an amazing bird. I've only spotted them in two locations. At one particular area, made up by three creek fed ponds, I'll see one out hunting for fish on a regular basis. He doesn't seem to believe in catch-n-release though. To each his own. He still makes a good fishin buddy.

Sometimes I have to remind myself not to concentrate so hard on the task at hand(fishing). And look around. It always seems to pay-off.