When Red Is Silver

                                                 Photo of Doug by Regis Pappert

 This week's fishing excursion to the Kenai River resulted in a limit of  "bright silver" sockeye salmon fresh from Cook Inlet.  The early run of "reds" (popular name) in the upper section of the river provided action typical of aggressive ocean caught fish.  The instinct of the early run is to move upstream with urgency to spawning waters.  

A second run will follow in July but generally with less urgency.   The slower advance upriver is evidenced by a reddish color acquired when in fresh water for a longer period.  Sockeye's eventual spawning color is a deeper red body with a greenish head.  The reference to sockeye salmon as "reds", however, includes also its prized red flesh.  -  Doug

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Fathers Are Forever Young

                                                            Photo by Doug

What is your memory of Dad?   Work, play, comradeship, and conversations with a father are the glue of dedication that continues to give strength to loved ones during difficult times.  Dads never leave us as long as we remain open to love.  Instead, they remain an influence in knowing love's generosity.  My memory of Dad includes the freshness of love's inspiration not limited by time.  -  Doug

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Almost King Size

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZBB96Q4hzk&feature=g-upl

Click on the YouTube URL above to view brief video action on Alaska's Deshka River. 

Larger kings followed the entourage sampling caught on video.  -  Doug

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Wilderness Family Beginning

                                                                   Photo by Doug Myers

Mothers still manage the spotlight in Alaska, even as we near the day to celebrate Fathers.  -  Doug

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Initial Royal Encounter

                                                                 Photo by Regis Pappert

An initial pursuit of royalty using Alaska's Deshka River waters resulted in an encounter with the king salmon entourage only.  The smaller forerunners gave hopeful signs of a later celebrity appearance.   -  Doug 

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Pristine Alaska Under Siege Update!

 

Item AE1:  Pristine Alaska Under Siege!
 AE1e:  06/04/2012 - EPA Bristol Bay Mining Study,

Hearing on the federal agency's conclusion of negative impacts on fish habitat.

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