Coho

The rains have started and the salmon are running, usually at night, so the best way of capturing a big coho is to drop in at the Chapman Creek fish Hatchery.

Saturday was a fine day, good weather, rain the night before. Here is an impressive example of a female coho salmon, over 100cm long. Note the missing aft fin, which indicates that it was a farm fish, probably around 18 months old.


Where : Chapman Creek
When : October 18th, 2008

The Neighbours

They're here every day and I forgot to put them into the blog, we have crows and ravens here on the coast, they are very vocal and very social. These two are northwestern crows, sitting on the power lines.


Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : October 12th, 2008

Bark

Yes, Bark. I took an arty shot down near Soames Hill.


Where : Soames Hill, Gibsons
When : October 12th, 2008

Sunday Buffet

Seals out in full force today, lots of fish to eat. Each held it's own territory until these two surfaced close to each other, followed by displays of blowing water and slapping the surface with their fins.




Where : Gibsons Marina, Gibsons
When : October 12th, 2008

Police Line up

It was the guy in the middle, no wait, the guy at the end, this end. No, the other end. Three rather young gulls down at the Government Wharf.


Where : Gibsons Marina, Gibsons
When : October 12th, 2008

Steller's Jay

A garden visitor, hiding his nuts near our front flower beds. This individual spent some time hiding things, placing leaves and twigs above his hidden loot.


Where : Creekside Crescent, Gibsons
When : October 12th, 2008