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Breakfast a new treat every day. Today ricotta stuffed
crepes with homemade fruit compote and sausages |
After the fishing success of the previous day, the heads and tails of
the halibut and ling cod that had sacrificed themselves were put into traps and
deposited overnight in the hopes of luring spot prawns, crab and other bounty.
The traps came back empty.
Today’s adventure involved viewings of bird and sea life, the highlight
of which was a zodiac ride through Burnaby Narrows.
The tidal action pushes
seawater through a 50 meter wide channel providing a steady stream of plankton
and nutrients for the organisms who call this isolated place home.
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Sea urchin & friends temporarily
on display before returning home |
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| Sea cucumber |
Hundreds of marine species live in the Narrows - notably bat stars,
turban snails, sunflower stars, clams, crabs of various origins, jelly fish and
sea anemone - providing a colourful cornucopia of life below the surface.
The same characteristics that make Burnaby Narrows special also make it vulnerable. Because of the tides, the marine environment is often exposed so existence can be tenuous.
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| Colourful Sea Stars line the ocean floor |
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| Greg expertly avoids being snagged by an angry crab |
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| Examining a Sea Star up close |
Along the pebbled shoreline we caught sight of a black bear foraging on
the beach and later a deer nursing her newly born fawn.
Turning back to the spot prawn debacle, as luck would have it a passing
trawler captain in communication with Captain Steve indicated they had had a
good haul of spot prawns. Negotiations
began.
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| Ready for the lemon and garlic |
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| Spot Prawns fresh from the sea |
Our craft beer provided the
suitable tender for a bin full of their spot prawns, although we think Chef
Lila’s presence on the zodiac and her engaging smile went some way to making
sure we received fair exchange for the beer.
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| Captain Steve acts as bartender |
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| The hot tub serves as a bar for the spot prawn feast |
Spot prawns were prepared for pre-dinner snacks up top, their poor
little heads set aside for bouillabaisse.
Life sucks sometimes.
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