The Salmon Are Here - By Artist Julie Deans

Photo courtesy of Mel who joined the little dog, child, and I on day one.

I finally did it! I made it to Lowville Park in time for the salmon run ... so very proud of myself. Yes, I suppose that's kind of sad, but small things amuse ... well, you know. Be warned, this post is picture heavy, so I won't bore you with too many words, just visions of salmon spawning (love is in the air, or water actually) and fall images taken over the course of two days. Enjoy!

Little dog and child who joined me on day two.

The salmon swimming upstream to spawn.

The inevitable death after the spawn - what an odd way to live.

One of a few mysterious Lowville Woods Teepees.

Ah yes, the spring rains, and April isn't even here yet. Actually, it's not raining today. It's nice and sunny, sounds like it's going to be warmer...around 7 celcius. It's odd when I'm looking forward to 7 degrees. Seems a bit sad really.

It did rain the other day however, and once again, I lacked my camera while driving across the wooden bridge that separates me from the creek that had over-flowed again. It's amazing to see water moving that fast while covering the banks and part of a small field. Not a day for hip waders I tell you. No sir.

Speaking of hip waders, that is the weather I'm really looking forward to. Fishing weather - not hard-core, die-hard fisherman weather, but sunbathing, relaxing, beer drinking fishing weather like this:

Shores of Rice Lake

But for now, I have to accept that it's not here yet, nor will it be for a while. So I must find the joy that I can out of the cool, rainy spring days and the weird cold spells in between. Sign...I'm trying to wait patiently...