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Mike Long
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:52 am
by Sammy
On KUSI the weatherman / comedian posts pictures around the county and twice now on consecutive nights Mike Long has posted pictures / don't know for sure if it's the Mike Long from the past. Has anyone noticed / the last picture was a lake scene and the weatherman commented on the greenery and stated it was in Ramona.
Later
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 10:55 am
by DarkShadow
I wonder if he ever gets his car keyed.
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 1:10 pm
by VinnyBass
From a source in Ramona, I guess he takes pictures of birds and other animals mostly.
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 7:55 pm
by camobass
I thought the same thing. He’s probably dying to get his name back out there one way or another…
Sammy, is that really you Mike? Hahaha
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 6:34 pm
by Mcfish
Same guy! He's a regular on Ramona wildlife websites! He has some good photos...if they are actually his......
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 8:07 pm
by VinnyBass
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 9:37 pm
by JWall
Mcfish wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 6:34 pm
Same guy! He's a regular on Ramona wildlife websites! He has some good photos...if they are actually his......
You might laugh, but birding is a highly competitive pastime and there is some amount of fame and fortune for the top birders and their pics and species observed. Would it surprise anyone if he fudges just a bit here and there?!
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 5:48 am
by VinnyBass
JWall wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 9:37 pm
Mcfish wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 6:34 pm
Same guy! He's a regular on Ramona wildlife websites! He has some good photos...if they are actually his......
You might laugh, but birding is a highly competitive pastime and there is some amount of fame and fortune for the top birders and their pics and species observed. Would it surprise anyone if he fudges just a bit here and there?!
My buddy is really involved into it, and I could see how much it plays part of his life. He knows about every bird and takes pretty amazing photos and tells me about the different groups that go out to different lakes and places to observe different species of birds. I try to make him laugh when I just say a couple ducks were near me when I was fishing.
Or tell him say some shad birds(that is what me
and my buddy always call them) were diving on
the shad. Of course he explains what the actual
bird is. Hopefully birds are not getting snagged.
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 7:32 am
by Bwood
Birding and photos are not much more different than trophy hunting for bass or animals. Scratches the same itch.
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:07 am
by Mcfish
VinnyBass wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 5:48 am
JWall wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 9:37 pm
Mcfish wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 6:34 pm
Same guy! He's a regular on Ramona wildlife websites! He has some good photos...if they are actually his......
You might laugh, but birding is a highly competitive pastime and there is some amount of fame and fortune for the top birders and their pics and species observed. Would it surprise anyone if he fudges just a bit here and there?!
My buddy is really involved into it, and I could see how much it plays part of his life. He knows about every bird and takes pretty amazing photos and tells me about the different groups that go out to different lakes and places to observe different species of birds. I try to make him laugh when I just say a couple ducks were near me when I was fishing.
Or tell him say some shad birds(that is what me
and my buddy always call them) were diving on
the shad. Of course he explains what the actual
bird is. Hopefully birds are not getting snagged.
Those are Western Grebes and Cormorants....shad birds...hahahaha!
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:24 am
by VinnyBass
Mcfish wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 8:07 am
VinnyBass wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 5:48 am
JWall wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 9:37 pm
Mcfish wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 6:34 pm
Same guy! He's a regular on Ramona wildlife websites! He has some good photos...if they are actually his......
You might laugh, but birding is a highly competitive pastime and there is some amount of fame and fortune for the top birders and their pics and species observed. Would it surprise anyone if he fudges just a bit here and there?!
My buddy is really involved into it, and I could see how much it plays part of his life. He knows about every bird and takes pretty amazing photos and tells me about the different groups that go out to different lakes and places to observe different species of birds. I try to make him laugh when I just say a couple ducks were near me when I was fishing.
Or tell him say some shad birds(that is what me
and my buddy always call them) were diving on
the shad. Of course he explains what the actual
bird is. Hopefully birds are not getting snagged.
Those are Western Grebes and Cormorants....shad birds...hahahaha!
You already schooled me on bass fishing at the lake. ……now you have to go educate me on birds!!!
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:59 am
by Mcfish
And no...those weren't penguins on the dock at Sutherland...good guess though...
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 2:13 pm
by KillinTime
"Ramona eagle enthusiast Mike Long has a passion for conservation"
Except when he is using a 5/0 XXX Owner Treble to snag spawning bass!
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 5:27 am
by Surferjohn
Kellen must of given Mike the tripod he used to film him.

Re: Mike Long
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 11:37 am
by DDD
That's the same Mike Long. I believe he also does volunteer work for the DWFG with photography....Ironic
Its like the Police hiring El Chapo
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 11:54 am
by DarkShadow
Just shave your beard.
That'll do it.
Re: Mike Long
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 5:17 pm
by Bwood
His camera is preloaded with bird pics someone took.