It's a natural phenomenon that happens every year in Alaska (and elsewhere that have salmon but we're talking Alaska right now). Young salmon make the trip down the river to get to the ocean. When they're about two years old, mature salmon leap themselves up the creeks of salmon country to spawn and die. Then it begins all over again.
It's a perilous time for a salmon egg. The sea gulls know and they come up to where the eggs are and try to get some of them. Only a fraction of the eggs that are laid ever make it to become baby salmon and make the trip down the river to the sea. It's a cycle of life for these fish.
The spawning part takes place from about mid-July to mid-September, so we're right at the end of the season.
So, Linda and I are on a fabulous trip to Alaska that began with an overland trek to the interior of Alaska. You may have seen some of our posts. If not, you should look at them. You'll catch some glimpses of life past and present in this amazing and beautiful state.
We hope you're enjoying our periodic reports. If so, please leave some comments below. That way we'll know you're out there. Also, let us know if you're enjoying our blog in general. It's a relatively new project, and one we're enjoying doing but it helps to know if you're finding it useful and entertaining, too.
It's a perilous time for a salmon egg. The sea gulls know and they come up to where the eggs are and try to get some of them. Only a fraction of the eggs that are laid ever make it to become baby salmon and make the trip down the river to the sea. It's a cycle of life for these fish.
The spawning part takes place from about mid-July to mid-September, so we're right at the end of the season.
So, Linda and I are on a fabulous trip to Alaska that began with an overland trek to the interior of Alaska. You may have seen some of our posts. If not, you should look at them. You'll catch some glimpses of life past and present in this amazing and beautiful state.
We hope you're enjoying our periodic reports. If so, please leave some comments below. That way we'll know you're out there. Also, let us know if you're enjoying our blog in general. It's a relatively new project, and one we're enjoying doing but it helps to know if you're finding it useful and entertaining, too.
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