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Post by Debbie on Dec 2, 2014 19:08:43 GMT -1
 Eldon had his birthday on Sunday and for his birthday treat, Mother Nature was truly kind and gave us an utterly clear and beautiful day, so Eldon chose to hike the mountain behind our home. As we climbed we noted a stench at one point. I remembered someone dumping garbage there last year and feared it might be the same problem continuing  so we hiked up and up and up the headland. We saw some gorgeous views, had a bald eagle fly overhead and were followed by several birds. On the return trip, as we navigated the gate and stinky spot I heard a distinct splash come from the creek. I stopped to see as we have all sorts of fish in there, including trout and several salmon species. It was salmon! Eldon and I stood there for ages watching them fighting the current and bumping their heads against the trees that have fallen into the creek. We hiked up there yesterday and again today to watch them. The stinky smell actually is the salmon, a part of their lifecycle. Eldon got great film footage this morning, but YouTube has apparently upgraded/updated something and now our video camera won't talk to YouTube  once we figure it out, I'll be sure to post the link. In the meantime, I'll try to get some photos, but the video camera takes far better images than my camera can.
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Post by harveydales on Dec 2, 2014 20:05:06 GMT -1
Wow, that must have been amazing to see. Lucky you! Hope you manage to post some pics here.
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Post by yanny on Dec 2, 2014 21:42:37 GMT -1
Wow, that's the sort of thing we only see on tv here. How lucky are you?! I bet that was amazing to watch.
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Post by Debbie on Dec 2, 2014 22:58:38 GMT -1
It's been decades since we've had the honor of seeing the wild ones spawn. Our Conservation Dept does an exceptional job of spawning them, which is why it is a special treat to see the wild ones spawning. We got to see them two decades ago in Florence, and now here, so we're all too aware of how truly special it is. When we lived in Lincoln City, the Conservation Dept had a spawning area just North of us on Salmon Creek. The year we had that horrible flood, all of the spawn swept out to sea and then came back with such a fury, they had to lift the salmon limit that year. Then I came for my UK trip and I must say I was SO salmoned out at that point  Still, it's so exciting to watch them. Even today, I started to say on the vid where we were located, but then I thought the better of that. I haven't the clue what species they are, but they are wild. I don't want fishermen knowing these beauts are there. They need to complete their lifecycles and have babies first and foremost  I'll be sure to post the vid and photos as soon as I can |
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Post by Debbie on Dec 3, 2014 20:07:16 GMT -1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxXCBdUM7m8&feature=youtu.beThere we go, that link should work now for the salmon in the creek they are massive fish, and you can see their backs and tail fins mostly near the downed logs in the creek. Eldon was standing about fifteen feet away from them while he filmed.
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Post by yanny on Dec 3, 2014 21:15:42 GMT -1
You have amazing wildlife where you live I've only ever eaten salmon; never seen them in real life. |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Dec 3, 2014 21:44:07 GMT -1
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Post by Debbie on Dec 5, 2014 17:08:21 GMT -1
I was trying to be quiet since I didn't want to be on the video, but I was surprised at how easily it picked up the sounds from the front of the camera, but not behind or to the sides. The fish ladders are a lot of fun to see! If you get the chance, go spend some time watching them |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Dec 5, 2014 21:46:06 GMT -1
Your like me Debbie, I don't talk if I can help it while I'm filming, tho sometimes the odd word escapes lol
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Post by nedales on Dec 6, 2014 22:10:03 GMT -1
Loved watching--feels like spring where you are--our streams already icing over..did you tickle one of those salmon's tummies and bring it home to grill? Yum!
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Eldon had his birthday on Sunday and for his birthday treat, Mother Nature was truly kind and gave us an utterly clear and beautiful day, so Eldon chose to hike the mountain behind our home. 
so we hiked up and up and up the headland. We saw some gorgeous views, had a bald eagle fly overhead and were followed by several birds. 
once we figure it out, I'll be sure to post the link. In the meantime, I'll try to get some photos, but the video camera takes far better images than my camera can. 
