FISH! At many docks in saltwater we have been hearing little “crunch, crunch, crunch” sounds as we go to sleep, almost like fish with teeth were cleaning the algae off our boat bottom. I have been telling Kathy that it’s marine life of some sort and also dock creaking sounds that travel extremely well underwater and our boat hull picks them up. Then today I saw these Sheepshead fish munching on the plentiful oysters growing on the floating docks and piers. A guy that was here to recharge one of our air conditioners with Freon said he catches them on oysters and they’re bony but absolutely delicious. So today, I reached down in the water at the floating dock and pulled off an eating sized oyster (yes, you can just reach in and grab one!). I cracked it open, put it on a hook and caught this beauty! We didn’t eat him though, I released him without ever touching him. He’ll probably keep me up tonight by crunching loudly.

Look at these teeth! That’s what you gotta have if you want fresh oysters and there’s no raw bar around.

There has been a porpoise swimming around our harbor frequently. When he comes up to breathe, he blows, like a teeny whale. Daisy hears it and jumps up from her usual sleeping positions to see what’s going on. She saw him this time. Usually she looks out the back hatch and misses seeing him.