Hunting crabs is one of my favorite things to do.  And, yesterday I caught 4 Jimmies while I waited for Matthew to catch bait to fish.  They were some of the biggest crabs I have ever caught.  And, although they were delicious, they were a bit gritty.  I suppose that shouldn't be surprising with the low country pluff mud.  

Take a look at this handsome Jimmy!

Cheers,
Margaret

Low Country Lifestyle = Natural Outdoor Living & Constant Wildlife

Matthew and I are frequently saying, "if you want something, say it out loud."  Something can mean all sorts of things, like finding your keys, for example.  If you are searching for your keys for more than 10 seconds, it becomes highly annoying.  Try saying it out loud, or asking your significant other or roommate, out loud, if they have seen them.  90% of the time you will find them immediately.  Living in Charleston, and working on Kiawah Island isn't necessarily something that I thought I wanted.  But, living outdoors with barrier islands, hammocks, wildlife, and salt water, has been a passionate dream of mine.  It's a dream I live and love.  And one that is alive and always joyfully surprising.  Say it out loud!

Rhett's Bluff Doe

Same Doe

Fishing Egret

Tangled Sook (threw her back, too small)

Bass Creek Dolphin

Perched Pelican

Jimmy

Jimmy - caught him with a fishing rod by pleasant accident

Hammock

Marsh and Hammock

Bass Pond Alligator

Bass Creek Sunset

I hope everyone had the happiest July 4th!  

Cheers,

Margaret

What is your favorite thing to hunt and gather?

You would think that I would have a favorite gem as a goal in mind as I hit the beach.  And, many times I do.  But more often than not, the best thing about a hunt and gather is not knowing what you will find.  I haven't had a lot of time to hunt and gather this summer, but at least I work on Kiawah Island, and when there is a second to spare I find myself combing it's incredible ten mile beach, one sand dollar and/or critter at a time.  Here are some recent finds:

Sand Dollars remain one of my favorites.  They seem to be plentiful on Kiawah Island.

Each sand dollar I find feels like the first.

Loved finding this blue crab riding out the low tide.

You can almost see how the ocean moved around this gem.

Looks like it's taking a nap, under a blanket of sand.

A great sand dollar day.

Towards the end of my hunt and gather on this August afternoon, an old friend stopped by for a visit:

Happy hunting and gathering!
Margaret