Got seafood?

The other day, after going through contortions to get the Periwinkle snail pictures, I took a drive down the refuge road that leads to Frozen Point.  Local fisherman make this same journey on just about everyday on the refuge.  Often, they stop along the ditches and bayous to catch their bait fish.

As I arrived at a popular area to get bait fish, I asked this gentleman if I could take his picture as he went about casting his net for bait.  He said “ I can see you work for the refuge (I was driving a refuge vehicle with the emblems on the sides), so get your camera ready.”  There’s a real art to throwing that net.

As he pulled the net in, the first thing I noticed was the crab that he caught.  He told me that he has been fishing here at Anahuac for thirty years, and he always puts the crabs back.  That’s not what he’s looking for.

This is what he wanted.  He also told me that the best time to fish Galveston Bay was when the tide was coming in.  “A big tide brings the big fish!”  I thanked him and wished him well as he headed down to Frozen Point.  You learn something every day if you’re lucky!  :)

Here he is on the bay monitoring his three fishing poles from the bank.  He had a beautiful morning and a rising tide for his endeavor.

High tide doesn’t only bring human fisherman, but avian ones as well.  :)

This brown pelican was working the bay, as well.  Search, dive, surface, and enjoy your catch!

Then, head off to search again…  I’m thinking this pelican was a little better at fishing than the human, but then his life depends on it.  :)

 

While listening to the news tonight I found out that some people believe that wearing yellow underwear on New Years will bring you wealth.  Dang!  I just checked, and mine are lavender today so I guess I’ll have to be shopping for yellow undies this year.  I sure could use some wealth, how about you?  :)

 

Thanks for stopping by…. talk to you later,  Judy