Muscat Moments 11 - # 7/2011

Let's drop into the fish market at Mutrah, the port of Muscat.  As far as I can make out the fish is all caught by the small white skiffs - 4 men with lines or a small net.  Oman is a small country and fish is only eaten in the coastal areas where it is natural food.


In my opinion the giant European industrial deep sea fishing industry is seriously questionable.  

Muscat Moments 6 - # 2/2011

Let's stay with the fishing for a bit longer.  Here you can see the fibre glass skiffs driven by powerful Yamaha outboards.  These have replaced the traditionally build skiffs sewn together with coconut and palm string.

Muscat Moments 5 - # 1/2011

Landing the catch...............an Indian trader discusses the catch with the fisherman who is wearing a typical Omani turban.  The fish will be walked up the beach to the market. The blue Arabian Sea forms the background.


Wishing you all a very good 2011.........

Friends - # 49/10

Both enjoying eachother's company.

Hobby Fishing - # 09/33

Just look at all that kit!

6 lines set and two mates to chat - # 09/25

Fishing, one bright day at Kingston riverside.

Camera: Olympus E3. Lens: Olympus 9 - 18mm 1:4.0 - 5.6

Lone fisherman, big bridge - # 08/141

Late evening sun, massive tidal drop, railway bridge, small fisherman: Strand on the Green, with Mortlake brewery in the far background