Drive to the Adams River

Al went missing in Vancouver last week.....boys with toys?  He decided it was time to trade in our Subaru for a new one......

So, we took it for a drive.... over the Duffy, through Kamloops, and past Chase to the Adams River.  We went to met Charlotte and learn more about her Masters research involving spawning salmon. 

Every four years the salmon run on the Adams River is a big run and this year seems to have surpassed expectations.  It is an amazing phenomenon.  To learn more go here:

http://www.bcadventure.com/murphys/adamsriver/salute.htm

Here are a few photos of the salmon swimming up the river to spawn or fertilize eggs.  Many of the salmon have already completed their life cycle and lay dead on the banks of the river.  

Charlotte's project involves collected eggs from 20 salmon, which she then fertilizes and incubates in three different temperatures.  She is collecting a lot of data at this point....