It rained all last night and most of today. Now the wind is howling, the weather heads say a cold front is pushing in. Woe, woe is me. I had to wear long pants today. Yes, I am a weather baby. We’re leaving Wednesday, it will be nice to be elsewhere. It was good to have this summer of being still to reacquire our equanimity. However, it’s time to go.
During a break in the weather, we went over to the fish hatchery to see what was coming up stream. There are some really big salmon returning.
I couldn’t get a good photo of the fish on the weir, too much shade. This fish is trying to get up the fish ladder, but the gates are closed. Last September’s pictures were much better.
So, other than a couple of fish, I have nothing much to say.
I just looked at your weather forecast, and after 3 weeks in the Canadian Rockies, it looks pretty good to us! Where are you heading on your way back to Tuscon?
ReplyDeleteSpokane and Walla Walla. After that, we don't know. Trip planning has become difficult because neither of us can make a decision!
DeleteOh, I will be very interested to hear about your time in Walla Walla! We spent 2.5 months there in 2014 and loved it. But the warm season is super short, so it would never work for us for other than a summer destination. The cycling just outside of the city, among the wheat fields and wind farms is just stupendous. Some of the best cycling we've ever done. We miss it, but it is just such a looooong way for us to get to these days. :(
DeleteI feel bad for that poor fish that can't get up the ladder! Why are the gates closed? Isn't the point of fish ladders to let the fish get upstream?
ReplyDeleteThe fish go up the ladders into holding pens. Staff collects DNA and then the carcasses go on to other purposes. Until they empty out the holding tanks, they don't let more fish in.
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