Fairhope Jubilee
A little about a Jubilee:
Jubilee is the name used locally for a natural phenomenon that occurs sporadically on the shores of Mobile Bay, a large body of water on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. During a jubilee many species of crab and shrimp, as well as flounder, eels, and other demersal fish will leave deeper waters and swarm—in large numbers and very high density—in a specific, shallower coastal area of the bay. A jubilee is a celebrated event in Mobile Bay, and it attracts large crowds, many drawn by the promise of abundant and easy-to-catch seafood. This is apparently the only place in the world it occurs and when we have a Jubilee a lot of people take buckets to the beach and just pick up all they can. It usually happens late at night or early morning and people that live next to the water check all night to see when it happens then start calling friends, word gets out pretty fast.
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LjMaxx
Fascinating phenomenon to obsrve I bet. Sounds like a blast. Wonderful image Hal.. Joyful like magic..
Hal Smith replied
thank you LJ
CarolM
What a fun, lighthearted, wonderful piece. Beautiful color. Really gives that joyful feeling. I’ve never heard of the Jubilee. It sounds like a lot of fun. Quite a phenonenon!!! Beautiful artwork.
Hal Smith replied
Thank you, for the very kind comments
kathy s gillen...
beautiful work Hal
Hal Smith replied
kathy thank you
frogster
Lovely image
Noelene Davies
Gorgeous work as always Hal.
Hal Smith replied
thank you noelene
Dorothy Venter
This image glows with joy.
We have a near similar phenomenon at Durban beaches in South Africa. Every winter great schools of pilchards swim up the coast and are driven to the beach by predators. People even scoop them up with their hats. It is a great occasion everyone looks forward to.
Hal Smith replied
Thank you for the comments, It is always so nice to see how all over the world things and people still are very much similar , thank you again
AnaCBStudio
oh…so cute Hal…love it!
Hal Smith replied
thanks ana
coppertrees
Outstanding Work of Art
Hal Smith replied
thank you
Gabby87
This is so lovely looking and nice work ….......
And I love the color’s in this one too!!
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Hal Smith replied
thank you so much Gabby
pepper08
lovely work
Hal Smith replied
thank you pepper
LeilaniMelayna
I am so glad to meet you…I love this festival,too! I really like your fantasy yet real effect on this one! Your colors are so alive! So is the beautiful little darling! I live in Alabama,too! This is exceptionally unique piece….and admirable that!
Smiles Leilani
Hal Smith replied
Thank You, there is a few of us that I have found on RB that live in this area. Try and keep in touch.
LeilaniMelayna
Great…right, friend let’s keep in touch! Fairhope is a very beautiful & special place! Take care, Hal!
Smiles Leilani