Nature, Photography, Streamkeeping

Dozen+ Chum Salmon Seen in Byrne Ck

Despite the rain and somewhat poor visibility, I went on a spawner patrol on Byrne Creek in SE #Burnaby, and was rewarded by seeing over a dozen chum. It was also exciting to see them moving up into the lower ravine.

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One of a pair seen in the lower ravine

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The other chum in the lower ravine

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Near the stop log in the sediment pond. The area looks like a huge extended redd from the upper end of the pond into the lower end of the culvert

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Three or four in this shot

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You can see the huge area of disturbed gravel and cobble. Lots of spawning action!