Signs of Spring: March 30 Post

Love this time of year when so many creatures feel the strong pull of perpetuating the species. Here are two videos. The first, by my friend, Kevyn Fowler ,shows smelt spawning in a tiny outlet stream. Note the eggs, which will hatch in a few weeks with the emergent fry washing down into the lake before seasonal streams dry up. Near the end of the video, watch the fat brown trout cruise on screen looking to pick off a distracted or injured smelt.

The second video shows newly arrived Merganser ducks with the splendid black-and-white  males competing for females to pair off with.

https://youtu.be/rgcGFC5Rwlk

https://youtu.be/OseLeAX3PKU