Maybe our population would be under control if all women led the life of a female salmon. If one has never seen spawning salmon, it's quite the sight. These girls head as far upstream as possible- most aim for their own birth place to lay eggs. After the eggs are safe, these girls die and their littleuns are born the next spring. When we lived in North Bonneville we lived next to Hamilton Creek and watched this wonder each fall. We also dealt with the aftermath of the death as rotten salmon is a tasty but poisonous treat for dogs. While Shuksan has yet to be affected by his salmon consumption, both Gretta and Bella made visits to the vet after consuming the rotten delicacy. Regardless, it's always amazing to see nature at work.
We spent last weekend in the rain at our favorite hiking spot, Eagle Creek. Since we moved, we actually forgot about the salmon season, so it was a nice treat to see all the girls and boys working their way upstream.
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