At the Cedar River in nearby Renton the leaves are falling and the salmon are spawning. The day was mostly sunny. It was time for a little excursion.
The parking lot trees were brilliant. The spawning Sockeye Salmon were turnng red too.Lots of Sockeye resting before continuing their journey through the weir to lay their eggs in the gravel of the river, or at the hatchery, then end their life, mission accomplished. For Tom and me the mission was to go for a walk across the river, under the freeway, and along the river path.Back at the river, ducks were dabbling. After 1.6 miles I was tired enough but it was hard not to linger here.Back home we had an earlier than usual lunch and then got to work outside. We collected and washed all of the glass flowers. Gotta' make hay while the sun shines. Sunshiny days are not guaranteed in October, but when they happen, they are wonderful.
What a nice outing! Beautiful colorful trees! You glass flowers look so pretty all shiny and clean.
ReplyDeleteI have seen the suckers spawn here but it must be awesome to see the salmon fighting their way up stream.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the salmon! I need to get down to the creek and watch them myself.
ReplyDeleteI had to do a little research (thank you Google) as I was curious to know why the salmon die after reproducing. Apparently, they stop eating and have expended so much energy to get upstream, they've none left to return to the ocean. Seems a little sad but that's nature in so many respects.
ReplyDeleteThe colours of the leaves are very pretty, I can understand wanting to stay there longer. And wow, you have a lot of glass flowers.
That blue sky, white clouds, and colourful leaves.....beautiful Autumn.
ReplyDeleteSummer and Autumn in your part of the world is just wonderful. Our Winter and Spring are great here.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed with these beautiful flower sculptures that you and Tom create.
ReplyDeleteI remember the time we were in Alaska with my mom and her sister. They stood for the longest time watching the salmon's life cycle end at the conclusion of their long journey. I wonder if mom and auntie were seeing their long lives moving toward the end and being satisfied with all they'd accomplished.