Category Archives: Photo Journals

Native Trout Enthusiasts vs. a Bureaucratic view: a Dichotomy

It was decades ago, when much younger and during a time that life seemed simple, that circumstances brought me from SE Idaho westward, to the Willamette Valley. Just how taken for granted were the large trout —both bows and cutts— that were … Continue reading

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The Extraordinary Struggle for Rare Strains of the Earth’s Trout

The experience of Cutthroat trout in western North America has been an astonishing saga — the life and death struggle of myriad strains and locations of our rare western trout —with all the elements of the West as players in this … Continue reading

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To Those Who’ve Made what we Take for Granted – Into Reality

Often, at this time of year, nations, corporations, organizations and individuals take a look at the “year in review,” and evaluate the progress (or lack thereof) for their respective goals, objectives and purposes. For the Alvord cutthroat trout, it honestly … Continue reading

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Will We Bequeath a Living Legacy — or Only a Memory?

Incredibly, four summers on ***** Creek have come and gone for us.  Some trout in the stream have become like “old friends,” having caught them multiple times over the years. A few photos on the site are of some of … Continue reading

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Haunting Living Realities from the Alvord Basin

Sometimes it seems very difficult—if not impossible—to find the perfect words to describe what one is thinking or feeling about a subject intensely near and dear to one’s heart.  Such may be the case after our most recent foray to … Continue reading

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Remnant Oncorhynchus clarki alvordensis phenotypes – Hope – A Few Photographs of Phenotypical Alvord Cutthroat Trout :

Embedded are a few thumbnails and links to photos and videos of phenotypical Alvord cutthroat trout. (Simply click on the thumbnail or link to see the full photo or brief video.) 

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Variations in Spotting Patterns, Coloration and Characteristics – Opercula, Spots and Pigmentation / Interesting – Disquieting

While some of the embedded thumbnail photos below may land in the category of a specific classification of trout — yet some reflect highly unusual coloration, some show shortened opercula (gill plates), some display large or many spots and some just reveal hybridization. An alarming number … Continue reading

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Late July, Some Still Spawning – Summary

Photos at end of post showing a few instances of ‘spawning shock’ still underway in late July—potentially an indication of a deferred spawning season in contrast to other strains of cutthroat trout. Continue reading

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Primary Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi / clarki humboldtensis AKA Lahontan Cutthroat Trout and Humboldt Cutthroat Trout

While these trout may generally fall into the classification of identifiable strains of trout—even here there are a few trout that “tilt” toward a mixture of strains or characteristics. These pics generally represent fairly common trout an angler would find in ***** Creek.

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