Salmon fry (babies) should be popping out any day now from the nests that spawning chum and coho made in Byrne Creek last autumn. While the returning spawner count was disappointing last year at around a third of its peak since the creek was restored, streamkeepers did tally around a dozen redds (nests of eggs) in the creek and spawning habitat.
Yumi and I checked several spots where we've seen fry in previous years, but we didn't see any yet. It wasn't a good day for spotting the wee fish -- it was overcast and fairly dark. It's much easier to see them on a bright, sunny day, when they cast shadows as they flit around.
Posted by Paul at February 20, 2007 02:53 PM