Trout Release, Post 12

 Release Day,  March 7, 2013

Partly Cloudy

Chilly 38 degrees

Warming to 55 degrees

Slight Breeze

1, 2, 3,

The task of dipping out all the fry and carefully placing them into the bucket for transport to Lafayette Reservoir begins early in the morning before the students arrive. We sweep over the gravel to make sure no fry are hiding.

We take a last look at our 23 tiny rainbow trout before we release them at water's edge.

Click on the bucket above or the cup below for a closer look.

We feel tender emotions with our partner as we carry our trout to the shallow water.

We hope they are safe there among the grasses.  

We send them off with a fish wish.

This one is a good wish for people as well as for trout.

This is my favorite picture of the day.
Voluntary note taking of the discussion with the biologist.

Goodbye to Lafayette Reservoir and a special day at water's edge.

Oops! To be continued
With Heart