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Herring Spawn

Overcast Skies and Green Waters

April 2, 2014April 1, 2014 by matt goff

This morning I woke up to overcast skies- the first in probably at least two weeks. The highest part of many mountain peaks were obscured by the clouds. For some reason a couple of different times when I was pausing just to take it all in, I was struck by a feeling I associate with … Read more

Categories birds, fish, photojournal Tags Night Photography, Herring Spawn

Herring – spawning, fishing, weather, and catch

December 22, 2011April 11, 2011 by matt goff
Herring Weather

Herring spawning was taking place at Sage Beach. Connor joined the gulls in trying to take advantage of the opportunity, and managed to come home with several fish.

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Categories marine, kids and nature, fish, fishing, birds Tags Herring Weather, Mt. Kincaid, Connor, Gulls, Sage Beach, Pyramids, Herring, Herring Spawn Leave a comment

Harbor Herring Spawn

April 11, 2011April 7, 2011 by matt goff
Herring Spawn at Crescent Harbor

The Fish and Game biologist reported there were large numbers of Herring in Crescent Bay even after the opening there last week. They have now been spawning for 2 or 3 days along the shoreline – coloring the water a pale green.

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Herring Spawn Under O’Connell Bridge

March 7, 2015April 6, 2010 by matt goff

Herring were spawning under O’Connell bridge today and I grabbed some photos on my way over. Later this evening I was out by Pioneer Park and took some pictures of gulls gathered out there for the spawning that took place along those shores.

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Herring Spawn at Totem Park

March 6, 2011April 18, 2008 by matt goff
This entry is part 59 of 143 in the series 2008 Photojournal
Categories photojournal Tags Aulacomnium androgynum, Herring Spawn, Brant, Bear Mountain, Totem Park, Connor, Gulls, Sunset, Rowan, fungi Leave a comment

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