Local historian and naturalist Greg Turner led about 20 people through a Seaside Ramble at Point Prim Lighthouse. The event helped to kick off the recent Digby Scallop Days. DIGBY AREA TOURISM FACEBOOKArticle contentDigby’s recent Scallop Days were kicked off with a Seaside Ramble at the Point Prim Lighthouse. Given that it was also National Lighthouse Day, the venue was the perfect setting.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentLocal historian and naturalist Greg Turner led about 20 people over the rocks and into a world that’s easy to miss if you don’t know where to look, described Digby Area Tourism on a Facebook post about the activity.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThe free event was promoted by the Digby Scallop Days festival as an opportunity to discover what happens on shore when the tide goes out. Participants explored the rich zones of life and tide pools of the Bay of Fundy’s rocky shore.Article content Getting down and low to see what wonders the tide pools yielded, during the Digby Scallop Days’ Seaside Ramble event. DIGBY AREA TOURISM FACEBOOKArticle contentParticipants learned about the different seaweeds growing along the shore, found tiny green crabs tucked amongst the rocks, and even got to put some of their finds under a microscope for a closer look.Article contentThe event guided people along the basalt ledges at low tide in search of plankton, periwinkles, and more.Article contentYouth and adults enjoyed the opportunity to search the tide pools, and to ask questions while discovering how much life is sometimes hidden along the Bay of Fundy shoreline.Article content Greg Turner helped show people what can be found along the shoreline and in tide pools during an event held as part of the recent Digby Scallop Days. DIGBY AREA TOURISM FACEBOOKArticle contentThose who participated also learned something very important: how to get their “seaweed legs.” The Digby Area Tourism post said it turns out that when the rocks get slippery, walking sideways like a crab makes life considerably easier.Article contentThis event had been promoted as a “no flip-flops” activity. Sturdy footwear was encouraged as the experience required clambering over rocks to get to the best spots.Article content With the Point Prim Lighthouse forming the backdrop, people made their way along the rocky shoreline and explored tide pools under the guidance of local naturalist and historian Greg Turner during a Digby Scallop Days event.DIGBY AREA TOURISM FACEBOOKArticle content
Shoreline discoveries made in Digby after the tide goes out
