Bart Bear's Blog

This peaceful-looking patch of sand near where we stay at Bateman's Bay is actually one of the most dangerous places for small bears. When the tide is high the sand is covered by water and kids play, swim and paddle boats all over it. But when the tide goes out it turns into a bear-trap. Crabs come out of their burrows in the millions. The sandflats are covered by a moving, clicking carpet of sudden death to toes. The only sensible thing to do is just what Scruffy, Samisch and I are doing. Retreat to your cabin, shut the doors and wait for the little monsters to go back when the tide comes in again.

Labels: Bateman's Bay, crabs, New South Wales