First viewing of the new year yields one carcass -- a spawned out female (near the intersection of the Shafter Grade trail), one mighty tired fierce warrior female at the first redd above the parking lot (she whom we have been watching since Christmas Eve, now unchallenged and still defending), and one mystery fish Jeff thought might be a steelhead because she was so silvery. Dramatic female common merganser and belted kingfisher are patrolling, kinglets flashing, mushrooms burgeoning.
The dam is still spilling and the rain is starting to fall. Will more water bring another wave of coho? Fingers crossed!
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