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Monday 29 August 2016

Lobster in season

All along the south shore of Prince Edward Island, lobster fishers are busy as they have been for the last several weeks. Their turn has arrived. Fishers on the north shore fished lobster in the spring into summer. 

 
                                      Lobster traps in Darnley Basin on the north shore after the season closed

Now the south coast fishers are away each day, weather permitting, to check their traps and turn their catch into cash.

The morning the lobster fishery opened on the south shore, my friend, Jodi Arsenault was at one wharf at sunrise to watch fishers head out to set their traps. She took these pictures.

 

The boats were low in the water, laden with the tools of the trade. 

 

I look at this scene with admiration, knowing how dangerous this work can be and how hard it is. It makes me appreciate lobster for more than the taste.

 

Thank you for the pictures, Jodi. They are beautiful!

25 comments:

DJan said...

I love lobster, but I don't eat it very often because it's so expensive. Now I'm beginning to know why! :-)

Debra She Who Seeks said...

May their harvest be bountiful!

Tomoko said...

Lobster is very expensive in Japan too. I can remember how many times I ate lobster in my life!
I am pleased to visit you again. Have a good new week.

Anvilcloud said...

It's nice to see the ongoing cycle of the seasons.

Anonymous said...

Ships and the sea. Scary and Beautiful.

Celia said...

Bless them with safety. and a good harvest. Interesting their boats look so different to me from the crab boats here on the coast of WA state. Even loaded much lower in the water

Elephant's Child said...

What a beautiful start to the day/season.
I wish them safe travels and luck.

Marie Smith said...

We had two south shore lobsters last week and it cost $20.00 which was a good price. We bought them at the market. The fishers don't get that much for sure.

Marie Smith said...

And safe. It seems there are always tragedies.

Marie Smith said...

Welcome back Tomoko. I look forward to your first post back after the summer break.

Marie Smith said...

It is. The creatures of the sea have seasons too.

Marie Smith said...

So true! The beauty of the scene is striking until you think of its meaning.

Marie Smith said...

These boats were new to me as well, very wide with low sides, even before they have cargo.

Marie Smith said...

It was such a beautiful scene! Safe journey and great catch!

Down by the sea said...

Jodi's pictures are fantastic capturing the moment. Sarah x

Anonymous said...

Hi! I visited here the other day but forgot to comment on how nice Jodi's pictures are and I love to see the sea and boats! So refreshing. And neat how they go out with all those traps for the lobsters. Andrea

Tabor said...

That is certainly impressive! While I was on the island I remember seeing the dry traps at the place where the ferry came in.

Marie Smith said...

They really, Sarah. I agree!

Marie Smith said...

Jodi's photos are great. She captured the event perfectly!

Marie Smith said...

That's the south coast fishery there too. It is busy this time of year.

Barbara said...

I agree with schmidleysscribblins - Scary and Beautiful.

Marie Smith said...

So true, Barbara!

Emma Springfield said...

For me lobster is a delicacy. I don't have it often but I thoroughly enjoy it when I do.

Marie Smith said...

We have it several times a year. Our last two lobsters cost $20.00. We really like the lobsters this time of year. Delicious!

baili said...

what a beautiful series of photos dear Marie!

you brought me world which i used to see on national geographic channel yes Jodi too took some magnificent shots and i loved your analogy going with it