A couple of volunteers from the Byrne Creek Streamkeepers Society in #Burnaby, BC, spotted the first Chum salmon spawners of the year today.
This is so exciting, because our Chum returns have been very low the last few years. It’s great that they are back!
When I heard the news, I ran down to get some photos and videos, since it was my day off.
Here’s a video:
And a photo of a female Chum turning sideways to dig a nest (redd) in the gravel and cobble with her tail. She’ll eventually deposit her eggs in the depression that she is making. There were a couple of males keeping close tabs on her, to scoot in and fertilize the eggs.
