It's a sunny but cold day in January and this man in waterproof gear is tirelessly wading through the shallow waters in front of the Terrazza Mascagni. He is fishing for crabs of a kind called favollo (warty crab), enticing the crustaceans out of their hidings with some bait at the end of a rod and deftly grabbing his prey as soon as it shows up. With care, because the little creatures are mean pinchers with their powerful claws.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Crab Catcher
It's a sunny but cold day in January and this man in waterproof gear is tirelessly wading through the shallow waters in front of the Terrazza Mascagni. He is fishing for crabs of a kind called favollo (warty crab), enticing the crustaceans out of their hidings with some bait at the end of a rod and deftly grabbing his prey as soon as it shows up. With care, because the little creatures are mean pinchers with their powerful claws.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
Nice picture, excellent!
Nice picture, Vogon! The color of the water is like icy sky, and the man is charming. Great pose. Here they cheat and catch crabs in cages, but actually manning the crab boats is dangerous work.
Post a Comment