Valdez, Alaska, a photo from Alaska, West

Photographer's Note

When the pink salmon return from late June to early August, they swarm on the Solomon Gulch Hatchery in Valdez, AK. The hatchery releases more than 200 million pinks and two million silvers (or coho) each year. There is no stream for the salmon to return to, so they try to get back into the hatchery, crowding together in a solid sea of fighting muscle. Seals and birds come in to feed, and you can stand on shore and watch (and smell) the spectacle. Surefire fishing is allowed up the shore.

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izmirli (3989) 2006-07-18 18:04

merhaba mae
very good nature picture.beautiful landscape.beautiful mountains.very nice composition,interesting green colours and note.well done.best regards.
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kevinos (7517) 2006-07-23 8:17

I like your portraits of the Alaska landscape, Mae. This one is nicely sharp, with rich, soft colours. It has a great natual atomosphers. regards Kevin.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2006-09-04 13:42

nice calm picture, I wold nid this outside my breakfast window