May 10, 2009

Beyond the Surface

The question "what lies beneath?" has perplexed the mind of mankind for many years. This past weekend, we found the answer.......Clams!!!
On a remote beach in Cook Inlet, just before low tide, a fleet of six airplanes landed and the occupants scattered out to go clamming.
After gathering clams for a while the kids got more interested in finding other sea life in the tide pools. They found hermit crabs, sea anemone, starfish, shrimp, and sea worms. After a couple of hours of exploring, clamming, getting wet and sandy, we loaded back up and flew home.

One of the Fleet

Our group on the beach

Beach landing


Exploring at low tide


Getting after some clams


'Sis doing what 'Sis does


Getting Courage to touch the clams


A Hermit Crab on the Sand

Ready to fill the bucket

Success

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