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Monday 16 April 2018

To the sea

A few sunny days with temperatures above zero, without any wind, became our first picnic excursions for this year. Heavy coats, sans hat and gloves, were sufficient to be comfortable. We headed to the water, eager to see the beach after the winter.


Richmond Bay, just north of home is mostly frozen but the ice is thin now. 





In a cottage area, a picnic table awaits the return of the cottagers.





At Cabot Beach, vestiges of winter cling to the coastline. 





Some waves aren’t fluid yet.





In nearby Malpeque, the frozen inlet is busy as fishers work on their fishing gear for the upcoming lobster season. 




Boats wait for the ice to melt. Before long, they will be back in their natural environment.





In a yard nearby, buoys by the hundreds wait for the time they’ll be afloat again for another season.




It is busy in the harbours again. Lobster season is only a few weeks away. The sea is calling!

30 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

Early picnics make for a change of routine and also give you hope.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Wow, that's a pretty fancy-shmancy picnic table!

DJan said...

That frozen "wave" is a great capture, Marie. I hope the lobsters are running for their lives! :-)

Shammickite said...

No picnics here right now, have to shovel the drive first! Loads of ice everywhere this morning, power cut in the night, isn't Springtime lovely!!!!!

Joanne Noragon said...

It still looks sooooooo cold.

Barbara said...

Jiminey that is a lot of buoys. Glad you were able to picnic once again.

Celia said...

Signs of life and spring. Don't think I've ever seen even a photo of a frozen wave before.

William Kendall said...

That frozen 'wave' is my favourite of these, Marie.

The Happy Whisk said...

I would love to sit at the table, but not when it's freezing my eyeballs off.

Elephant's Child said...

Glad that you were able to get out. You must get cabin fever waiting for spring - who is finally hinting that she is ready to return.
Love all of the photos, blown away by the number of buoys, and awed by the chilly beauty.

Jenn said...

Excellent photos of the goings on there! I love the piles of buoys and lobster traps.

Rhodesia said...

I cannot believe that it is still sooooooo cold, hope spring arrives soon for you. Have a good week Diane

Angela said...

Beautiful photos like always! The first photo is gorgeous with an infinite horizon line!! The lobster cages are fantastic looking. We are inland here so this is all very interesting to me. Thank you for the marvelous images!

Debbie said...

awesome winter, seaside pictures...love the wave!!!

Catarina said...

Lobster season...I focused on this. I love lobsters!
:)

Marie Smith said...

They sure do, AC.

Marie Smith said...

The setting there is gorgeous, Debra.

Marie Smith said...

They’d better be, Jan, because there are thousands of lobster traps being prepared right now.

Marie Smith said...

We are supposed to have freezing rain today, Shammi. None yet!

Marie Smith said...

It was a lovely day, Joanne. Heavy coats but no hats or mitts.

Marie Smith said...

It feels like we are free again, Barbara.

Marie Smith said...

I exaggerated, Barbara. It was snow which was shaped like a wave.

Marie Smith said...

It was unique, William.

Marie Smith said...

It didn’t feel cold to us that day, HW.

Marie Smith said...

There are thousands of buoys in that yard, EC. The picture shows about one quarter of them.

Marie Smith said...

Preparation for the season is well under way, Jenn.

Marie Smith said...

It is above zero without wind sometimes now, Diane. That is warm to us.

Marie Smith said...

I lived inland on the island of Newfoundland for many years, Angela. I much prefer living closer to the water.

Marie Smith said...

The wave was different, Debbie. My husband found it too.

Marie Smith said...

Prep for the season is in full swing now, Catarina.