March 21, 2014

  • Harbor Activity

    Yesterday, I was at Dana Point Harbor for just a few minutes.  There were few birds there at the time (I think they probably were out foraging for food), so I turned my attention to the harbor itself.  Several people have asked about the first boat shot in  my previous post -- I don't know more specifically what the boat is, but I believe it's some sort of fishing boat.  I took shots of a couple of other boats with much the same basic structure -- the crow's nest on the mast, and the long crane-like structure off the bow.

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    I expect that the 'crow's nest' is used for searching for fish, and the extension off the bow is probably part of a mechanism to raise nets full of fish.  If anybody knows differently, please feel free to let me know in comments.

    The brig Pilgrim was active with school children on board -- it appeared that the children were being given an introduction to life on a brig, but perhaps not to sail at this particular time (hopefully these kids will be able to sail later in the season).  As I watched, the Captain (a different Captain than the one I photographed last spring) was talking to the children about what it was like to sail on a brig, and the crew was working on the rigging.  I am always intrigued by the rigging detail on this boat --  these photos emphasize some of the detail.

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     And a lot of lazy or recreatonal afternoon activity within the harbor.

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    As I stopped about half way along the breakwater to watch the sailing races, somebody pointed out that there was a heron right at the channel's edge choosing twigs to take back to its nest.  Just as they said that, this heron took off, twig in mouth, headed back to the nests.  In my next post, we'll see more of this bird.

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Comments (9)

  • Although the boats are delightful and love the look of the water, my heart belongs to the herons! I can't wait to see the nest building - at least that is what I hope you were able to photograph!!

    • Val, I'm so glad you love the herons as muchas I -- stay tuned, but I really can't get a good shot of the herons building their nest, since they put the twigs on top of the nest which is 50 feet above me!

  • Me too--love the herons. I love harbors. We have a nice one in Monterey.

  • is he Captain?
    He is cool looking.
    Some of these people really get into their character.
    We have Civil War persons.

    • There are several captains of the brig -- all volunteers -- all working with school children; some in port, and some out on weekend sails.

  • the sails peeking over the breakwater ~ a fun shot! :)

  • I think I want to live where you do! Great images and thank you for sharing.

    Sail on... sail on!!!

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