Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: Salmon
A Nature Walk at Flaming Geyser
Sorry but you’ll be hard pressed to find a flaming geyser – its methane source petered out years ago, though tossing a match into the well, may get you a reaction (we didn’t have any.) But who cares with so much beauty surrounding you… Continue Reading “A Nature Walk at Flaming Geyser”
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Ruby Red Fall
Fall is full of glorious red in the leaves in the salmon that return to spawn in last night’s sunset. Sharing with Sunday Stills Photo Challenge. ~ Susanne
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The Salmon are Running and it’s Beautiful to Behold!
One of my favorite things about living in Renton is seeing the salmon return to the Cedar River each fall. After spending several years in the Pacific Ocean they return to the rivers and streams of their birth to spawn. Coho, Chinook and Sockeye… Continue Reading “The Salmon are Running and it’s Beautiful to Behold!”
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Colors of the Pacific Northwest
Despite my dreams of a Winter Wonderland there’s no snow yet in the Great Northwest only rain, rain, and more rain. What’s a person to do? Time for an indoor project and it so happens I’ve got one. For the last couple of months… Continue Reading “Colors of the Pacific Northwest”
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Hello October!
October in the Pacific Northwest means peaceful walks along the Cedar River where trees turn the same color as the salmon running in the river. It won’t be long till I see them red and tattered fighting their way upstream. Dropping by for Photo… Continue Reading “Hello October!”
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Surprised by Salmon on the Green River
We were so happy to have rainfall in the Pacific Northwest this weekend and healthy air once again so we celebrated with a walk at Kanasket-Palmer State Park. Through the woods and down to the Green River we went, enjoying the wet and colorful… Continue Reading “Surprised by Salmon on the Green River”
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Salmon Mosaics and the Sockeye of the Cedar River
The salmon have returned to spawn on the Cedar River, primarily Chinook, Coho and Sockeye. Their journey was not a simple one. Having left the Pacific Ocean, they entered Puget Sound, made their way through the Ballard Locks, into the fresh water of Lake… Continue Reading “Salmon Mosaics and the Sockeye of the Cedar River”
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For the Love of Libraries and Books
Who knew there was a National Library Week? Well maybe you did, but it took the Sunday Still’s Challenge, For the Love of Reading and Books, to bring this to my attention thus inspiring this post. Why not celebrate the memories! There was Mrs.Jones… Continue Reading “For the Love of Libraries and Books”
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Return of the Salmon
It happens every year in the Pacific Northwest. Salmon return to the rivers and streams of their birth to spawn. Three main species of salmon return to the Cedar River in Renton: the Sockeye, Chinook and Coho. The Sockeye is the most abundant and… Continue Reading “Return of the Salmon”
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A Walk on the Cedar River Trail
What a difference a day makes! This morning brought brief snow flurries to the region (the earliest I can remember) but yesterday was mild with only light rain. I’m happy we took our walk on the Cedar River Trail yesterday. The Trail follows the… Continue Reading “A Walk on the Cedar River Trail”
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