These brookies think they are salmon heading upstream to spawn, or at least they were doing their best salmon impersonation. The high country brookies are starting to color up nicely for the spawn. Today I found many willing fish, but the highlight of the day was watching several fish repeatedly trying to scale a small falls. They appeared to be moving upstream in anticipation of the upcoming spawn. I got several pictures as the fish hurled themselves into the air only to be swept back downstream in the fast water.
While I was definitely pleased with the pictures, the real highlight is the following video taken by my friend, Catherine McGrath. In just a 15 second clip, you can see three different fish trying to scale the falls. For the best video, watch this in full screen HD...
Mark, I did not realize they did that either. Back in the Smokies I think most fish spawned close to their home pool. Although I know that some browns back home would spawn in their home pool while others would run way up stream. Interesting how some choose to move up and others stay...
David, great to see that you are exploring some new haunts in Colorado, and getting acquainted with the finned locals! Fantastic brook trout photos and video, and the fish in the first picture looks like quite a colorful male...
I totally enjoyed the photos and video! Nice place you've got here David. I think I'll spend some time and look around.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! I had a great time obtaining those brookie pictures...
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ReplyDeleteThose are unbelievable photos. Must have been pretty cool to see.
Ben
Thanks Ben! It was definitely a special opportunity...
DeleteGreat work, David, that is pretty special to see. Life in the wilds!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mel! Can't get any better than time in the wilds!!!
DeleteI never knew they did that. Ya learn something new every day. Good pictures.
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Mark, I did not realize they did that either. Back in the Smokies I think most fish spawned close to their home pool. Although I know that some browns back home would spawn in their home pool while others would run way up stream. Interesting how some choose to move up and others stay...
DeleteNice photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jorge!!!
DeleteDavid, great to see that you are exploring some new haunts in Colorado, and getting acquainted with the finned locals! Fantastic brook trout photos and video, and the fish in the first picture looks like quite a colorful male...
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Thanks Iain! I'm really enjoying this discovery phase and hope the joy of discovery never gets old...
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