After a week in the field I've returned having a new found respect and understanding of nature. The cycle of life and the journey that animals take to return home after years being away is something we as humans will never quite understand.
I spent the better part of the week laying in frigid water of the Adams River located in central British Columbia. Every year hundreds of thousands even millions of sockeye salmon return to the river to swim up stream to spawn after spending up to five years at sea.
Typically the term "big run" is used every four years and 2018 is a big run. The run typically starts in late September and ends at in late October. The river is very shallow in some parts and deeper in others as the fish try desperately to reach their final destination.
There are events and thousands of tourists and school groups that visit the river each year and learn about the salmon migration. This is a seminal event and if your ever able to get to the Adams River during this time you need to check it out.
Thanks for reading. I will be posting more about this adventure as the week progresses.
Scott
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