aeration of water….

This lovely spillway aerates the spilling water from one pond to another providing oxygen to the cruising fish in the holding ponds.

Below, another spillway adds additional aeration to an adjacent holding pond for the large brood, rainbow trout.

spillway…

at Bonneville Dam on the mighty Columbia River.

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Hydro Dams on Columbia River and tributaries via BPA graphic

High Water Beautification

Man’s attempt at some form of habitat management and control of Salmon/Steelhead/Sea Run Cutthroat passage up the Salmon River (Oregon Coast). I am sure there was/is a supposed benefit to the fish with the construction of this spillway at the hatchery on the Salmon River. Yet there is a visceral brain tweak with ugly, manmade, unnecessary coming to mind. The supposed practical vs. wild/natural conflict in my mind. The river does look better at a higher level and hides the ugly structure below. I doubt there was a passage issue before that the fish could not have conquered at such a low gradient. The first image was in early October, the second shot in January.

Holding Back…..

“You will never find the real truth among people that are insecure or have egos to protect. Truth over time becomes either guarded or twisted as their perspective changes; it changes with the seasons of their shame, love, hope or pride.” Shannon Adler

Photography: Holding Back…………….