Since we are all self-isolating, the biggest excitement around here this weekend was watching the salmon go up the stream to spawn, as they do every spring.
They are swimming against the current and it forces them back, but they keep trying. Once in a while, you can see them jump above the obstacles in the water and the stream bed.
A cell phone was used to record this (so not the greatest pix) but you can see the darkish shadows of the salmon in the water. Look closely to the left of the island, middle of the frame.
A pair of mallards also made their annual springtime return to the stream.
A delight!
I hope you’re staying safe and well.
Cynthia.
Cynthia Reyes 
A delight indeed, Cynthia! Best wishes from Viviana and me,
Ron
Certainly shows the promise of perseverance and hope.
Thanks.
That was a treat for me! Thank you Cynthia.
This is the closest I’ve gotten to the salmons’ annual move upriver. Thanks for recording it for us!
Be safe.
Wishing the best of health to you and yours.
What a treat, Cynthia! And those peacefully oblivious ducks eating nearby. Glad you got out to see them and shared them with us.
I love the video of the salmon and mallards, Cynthia! Living near a salmon run is a treat!
All is still well here, and the sun has broken through late afternoon clouds.
And life goes on. When I go outside I find encouragement to see the birds and animals continuing on. The birds at our birdfeeder are not practicing social distancing. It makes me smile.
How wonderful that you have this nearby to witness their beautiful journey.
People are getting the chance to see the important things 🙂
I keep thinking about how beautiful the world still is in spite of the unseen enemy we are all fighting. This is just one example of the wonders around us. Thanks for the reminder.
Something I have never seen. Thank you very much, Cynthia
One outcome of this, is that we can take the time to observe the nature around us.
Yes. The stream is at the bottom of a short hill below our garden, and I have been yearning to see the salmon so I walked further along the other homes here and saw them without slipping downhill!
I nice to be so close to it.
I have seen alewives swim upstream, but never salmon. I am always moved by the sight of fish fighting against the current. An apt metaphor for life.
Yes indeed. Lessons in perseverance and courage. You have to do what you have to do, despite the obstacles.
Lovely. Nature heals and removes us from any sadness as we marvel at her wonders.
Like the salmon, we shall prevail! Thanks, Cynthia.
Thanks, Cynthia, for this lovely video!
Wow. That’s cool.
How lovely to witness the salmon heading for it’s spawning ground. Stay safe and well Cynthia
That’s something I’ve never seen. What a wonderful world we live in!
That’s very cool. What great entertainment for self-isolation. Ducklings next?
Would be nice to see the ducklings!
How exciting! You are very lucky to be able to see salmon in your garden. Thank you so much for the video. Keep safe and well, Cynthia xx
You too, dear Clare. Glad you like seeing the salmon in the stream. Do you have fish in your pond?
We used to have. Last year the pond got so dry that there was only a few inches of water left at one end. The fish usually spend the winter down at the bottom of the pond in the mud and only start to rise and swim in the warmer spring months. We should know very soon if any fish survived.
I hope they do. Ponds and streams always surprise me when they go dry. One year, we could see almost every stone in the stream bed. A shock — it’s a very vigorous stream.
This is brilliant and heartening – I couldn’t get this when it was first posted (ancient operating system), but I love the new signs of life.
Thanks, Hilary. I did something wrong that first time, so it wasn’t your system — unless you are referring to my brains as the “ancient operating system”, which would be correct!
I am laughing, I have been trying to get my ancient brains round various systems today!
Tee hee.
A very nice reminder that nature continues its rituals even as we are isolated indoors. Thanks for sharing.
How super for you to see this! Thanks for sharing …