Catch of the day: 11 photos of fishermen hard at work in Kalba, Sharjah

The men start work in the early mornings

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  Fisherman Sultan Rashid waits to see the fresh catch after fishing near the corniche area in Kalba, Sharjah. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National

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  Fishermen arrange a fishing net for the next catch

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  Rashid looks at the fresh catch in the back of an old Toyota Land Cruiser

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  Fishermen use old Toyota Land Cruisers for pulling the fishing net. The whole process takes about five to six hours

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  Showing off the catch of the day

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  One of the old Toyota Land Cruisers in action

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  Fishermen pull the fishing net with the car

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  Ropes are used for pulling in the fishing nets

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  Rashid has been fishing for more than 30 years

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  Rashid, right, and other fisherman with his Land Cruiser in Kalba

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  Arranging the nets for a hard day's work

The sleepy fishing village of Kalba is about 120 kilometres east of Sharjah’s main city and only 12km south of Fujairah.

There’s much to love about this town: it’s home to one of the oldest mangrove forests in the region, as well as rare species of birds.

There are other attractions, too, such as a historic former royal residence and the Kalba Birds of Prey Centre, and then there are the scenic beaches, where local fishermen work in the mornings.

The National's photographer Pawan Singh visited the village in the early hours to capture the action.

Take a look through the photo gallery above to see more.

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