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Kokanee Salmon

Kokanee Salmon

This is the Kokanee Salmon that spawn up Taylor Creek from Lake Tahoe. Each October , once a rush of cold water from Taylor Creek flows into Lake Tahoe carryin...
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This is the Kokanee Salmon that spawn up Taylor Creek from Lake Tahoe. Each October , once a rush of cold water from Taylor Creek flows into Lake Tahoe carrying the scent, many Kokanee Salmon (between ages of 2 and 4) return up Taylor Creek to spawn. As part of the spawning process, the salmon turn a bright red in order to attract a mate. Many dangers await the salmon going up Taylor Creek, from birds to bears!
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camera

NIKON Z 9

settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 150/1

location

location

South Lake Tahoe, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2024

Views

105

Likes

+33

Awards

Outstanding Creativity

+3

Peer Award

+2

Absolute Masterpiece

+1

Top Choice

Superb Composition

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Great photo 😍

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Thank you!

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WOW! What colors! Never knew that salmon were so colorful!

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Thanks! But the salmon are only this colorful when trying to attract a spawning mate.

Platinum

Oh wow! That is very special!

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Thanks! I think the best part of the Salmon run...is the good chance to photograph bears, birds and other wildlife!

Ultimate

Outstanding Pamela. Wow.

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Aww...thank you!!

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I had to look twice to see this. What an amazing shot.

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Thank you so much! I really want to take you and Nina here next fall!

Awesome!!

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Thank you! This was the first time I have even seen anything like this before...and, I'm planning on going back next year too!

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Wow ... Awesome shot!

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Thanks...it was a challenge to capture the salmon moving and their colors! Whew!😉

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