I scoured Byrne Creek in SE Burnaby, BC,  for spawning salmon this morning but saw none, dead or alive. There could possibly be a few hiding in the shadows of the sediment pond — the sun is so low on the horizon that even on a sunny day it can be hard to see into the pond.

It appears that this year’s salmon run may be drawing to a close on Byrne Creek. Volunteer streamkeepers occasionally see them through the end of November, and rarely into early December. It’s been a decent year for this creek, with a combined total of chum and coho approaching 40 fish.

On the way back up the ravine I took advantage of the post-rain sunshine to get some nature shots along the trail.

A forest in a drop of water