Sunday, June 12, 2016

Seen in a Stream

Several men fish in a countryside canal. Some string nets across the entire stream. Others use electric probes that stun anything with gills. (The electrofishing method isn’t legal but alas also isn’t rare.)

I watch for a while and I wonder how this body of water still contains any fish. They don’t seem to stand a chance.

Down the steps toward the water come two women carrying a bucket full of…
fish to release for good luck.

This country both charms and discourages me.

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