I used to go to work on this road. It runs along the Skokomish river. This scenario only happens when the Skokomish river floods and water along with some fish (mainly salmon) wash up over the road that runs alongside the river. What you are seeing are salmon going from a field that they’ve been washed into, back across the road to get back into the river to continue their journey. This doesn’t happen very often. But when it does, some salmon that get washed out make it back into the river and others die in the field. There they are consumed by all sorts of creatures. It’s just one of the many hazards salmon face when going back up river to lay eggs or fertilize them.
@@leafbelly It might’ve just been recently washed out (the river is on the left) or when it might be trying to make its way back into the river but met a little roadblock and was trying to find a different path. Being fish, they’re certainly easily confused up on land. When they’re in that mode (traveling back upstream), they want to go into oncoming water. That’s what they’re driven by. Internally and instinctually. In that particular shot, the fence-line on the right is the field I’m referring to. The trees on the left are just off the bank of the river.
Where I live in Ohio traffic often must stop for Canada geese crossing a road from one pond to another, sometimes as many as 25 or 30. Never did I think I would see it happen for fish crossing a road. Unique and so cool.
Its a pretty normal thing to see in the PNW. We usually get a lot of rain here in the fall so the rivers overflow. Unfortunately that is also the time when salmon are swimming up the rivers to spawn.
@@jesse75 down here in Oregon just figuring out where the hell any migratory fish is at is a massive pain in the ass, let alone getting one to actually bite
@@craterellus3577 there's a reason they are called runs. A it takes timing to be a the right place at the right time. It helps greatly to live near a popular river. Rouge river is a popular river as an example. Columbia river at Booneville dam is another. These are two of the best known rivers to catch fish. I lived in Union Washington State near Hood Canal . My kids went to Hood Canal school. So everyday I drove them to school. I drove by the river everyday. I could easily see if the fish were in or not. But I also learned what time of the year and fish would move after the first rains. It's a combination of variables. Now if you live far from a river. Its going to be harder. My birthday is in February. So every year I go steelhead fishing to my favorite river. I usually catch fish. Good luck.
I’ve been watching salmon run videos and it makes me sad how hard these awesome fish have to work just to live, we humans make it tough for every living thing on this planet, including ourselves.
@@sasukedarkwolf i hate to break it you but India is the only country that has mountain, ocean and desert at the same time and hence is far more diversed and rich in animal habitat than any of the temperate regions in the world... Get yourself educated before commenting
i hate to break it you but India is the only country that has mountain, ocean and desert at the same time and hence is far more diversed and rich in animal habitat than any of the temperate regions in the world... Get yourself educated before commenting
@@arian5374 how do you know? do you live in India? Have you ever seen or have any evidence of "InDiaNs ShiTtiNg oN tHe StReEtS" Coz I've never seen people shitting on the streets
This was six years ago!!? What epic video :) so casual and peaceful. Not anything exciting to really call home about but it’s just a nice thing to watch. Makes me remember there’s some life worth living apart from modern economics and technology.
I used to live in the Skok Valley 40+ years ago and it was a common experience back then. It's nice to see the fish still keeping up the tradition. There will no doubt soon be a documentary explaining how this is caused by climate change. The flooded road provides the fish with a shortcut, it would be easier for the fish if there were culverts, but it is way cool to see those big hooknosed fish out for a stroll!
Youre too old to say something so backwards. It's as simple as the road should be raised to a bridge or tunnel placed beneath. The natural flow has the road as part of the river. Tells me the land was filled-in at some point and the road placed there. The fish haven't just realized a "short cut", WHAT?!
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They should have built a bridge over the river. Or at least a covered culvert. Don't know the site, so can't engineer anything though. Maybe the whole area is too unstable for either.
Roads are honestly a huge cause of habitat fragmentation, and they should really build a salmon crossing point. Most of those fish likely end up lost in farmland, further depleting the endangered species.
Not every day, but my yard is full of fish ponds. So, they often move from one pond to another. Of course, they crossing the road in the yard of my house.
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Wow, I wonder when the first fish roadkill would occur, also, that's some damn darwinism right there, gotta get across the road to lay eggs, sheesh, if that doesn't filter out the weak nothing will.
Check out the "salmon cannon" as well as "salmon ladders". Pretty awesome stuff. I grew up in Alaska where this is all pretty common place. They are a very impressive and important species. Счастливое обучение!
