Close up of dead sockeye salmon in Adams River taken by Kamloops photographer Darcy Peel on Oct. 22.
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November 02, 2022 - 6:00 AM
Sockeye salmon return to Adams River to spawn every fall, drawing the interest of many curious onlookers, including talented photographers.
This year was a dominant year in the salmon spawning cycle, where the Salute to the Sockeye Festival went on for three weeks at Tsútswecw Provincial Park in the Shuswap in celebration.
The three-week festival ended on Oct. 23, but the photographers didn’t stop showing up to capture stunning photos.
Many salmon were still spawning while others were already dead after completing their important journey, and seagulls were busy plunging into the water for salmon eggs.
“I am not sure when the run will end, it was late starting this year with the warm river temperatures. We were there last week and there were still lots of fish to spawn yet,” said long-time Kamloops wildlife photographer Doug Giles.
Gull diving for sockeye salmon eggs in Adams River taken by Kamloops photographer Doug Giles on Oct. 30.
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Kamloops photographer Darcy Peel, who spent Saturday, Oct. 22 photographing the salmon and diving gulls, said he enjoyed the experience and was happy to see "so many others on the river soaking in the amazing experience.”
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The Adams River is a tributary to the Thompson and Fraser Rivers in B.C. and one of the most important sockeye salmon breeding areas in North America. During a dominant year, more than 1 million fish return to their place of birth to continue the cycle, according to the Adams River Salmon Society.
Gull under the water of the Adams River eating salmon eggs, taken by Kamloops photographer Doug Giles on Oct. 30.
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A tagged sockeye salmon in Adams River taken by Kamloops photographer Lyn MacDonald on Oct. 29.
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Spawning sockeye salmon in Adams River taken by Kamloops photographer Lyn MacDonald on Oct. 29.
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Spawning sockeye salmon in Adams River taken by photographer Darcy Peel on Oct. 22.
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A gull diving for salmon eggs on Adams River end of October taken by Kamloops photographer Bob Needham.
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Photo of dead salmon in Adams River taken by Kamloops photographer Lyn MacDonald on Oct. 24.
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