Somehow we have not been able to start north through the Yaculta Rapids and are enjoying another day in Bird Cove which has its rewards. Bird Cove has a shallow entrance that yields a treasure trove at low tide. Among the oysters, clams and cockles there are hundreds of Sand Dollars both alive (purple) and dead (white).
After a fierce rain storm last night the day broke calm and pleasant. Our shrimp pots yielded little less than bait for our fishing trip. The commercial prawn boats have been in non stop for the end of their season and the pressure has been heavy. We did better fishing. Our fishing trip yielded two nice Vermilion Cod, a small garden variety cod and a nice Ling Cod. We lost two other lings who ran for the rocks and divested themselves of our gear.
Each day we have watched the pair of eagles who patrol the beach at low tide. They chase the crows away and keep a wary eye on us from their perches when we are on the beach.
We were surprised this morning by a large pod of Orca Whales as we returned from fishing. Orca Whales travel in pods of three to 40 with the larger pods being the locals. We must have been visited by one of the local pods as there were at least twenty-five. They were cavorting and breaching before we got the camera out but we did get a photo of a female's fin. Quite an amazing experience.
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