Monthly Archives: March 2011

Are Cedar River steelhead extinct?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Sue Joerger

“Where are the salmon?” he asks his friend.  Green algae ripples in the current, like flags snapping in a strong breeze. “The steelhead run is almost extinct,” I offer, even though he didn’t ask me, “only 10 steelhead spawned in … Continue reading →

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“A Salish Welcome” for returning osprey

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Sue Joerger

Marvin Oliver’s sculpture “A Salish Welcome” stands watch over the rusted railroad bridge near the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.  As I type, the two osprey that built the nest on the south tower last year are flying back from Central … Continue reading →

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Osprey nest destroyed! Was it legal?

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Sue Joerger

I first noticed the new osprey nest in July last year when my cousin Lynn, (who designed Ship’s Log) was visiting from New York City.  We were walking from Shilshole Bay to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Seattle. The … Continue reading →

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