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Link to the 2009/2010 season: August through December

Monday, January 25, 2010

Hi Fishing Buddies

There still seems to be lots of salmon around the hatchery.
If you listen carefully, occassionally you can hear eagle calls & seagulls in the distance. The visibility is still not very good because of the algae, but it's good to see there's still plenty of food out there for our beloved eagles.
Rose

Thanks for the pictures, Rose. It really is an amazing cycle - and with a bit of luck next year we'll have more parts of it online sooner, so we'll really be able to watch the salmon and other fish - and the eagles and other birds - as they take part in it all.

Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

Hi Fishing Buddies

On Wednesday I thought the salmon where all gone. I watched for quite awhile and only seen these couple guys around.



Today I checked and the salmon are back.

Saturday January 30, 2010

Hi Fishing Buddies

Lots of salmon around the hatchery again today.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Hi Judy or KarenB
I was wondering if you know whether the area of the Chehalis River
around the Hatchery cam is frozen over, and if this is the reason why
no one has cleaned the glass that protects the camera? Also, sometimes
there seems to be an awful lot of condensation on the inside of the
glass, which to me would mean moisture & that can't be good for the camera.
Just wondering
Rose

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010