Nature always runs its course (273/365)

September 30, 2015 – This may seem morbid to some.

To me it’s a continuation of the cycle of life that salmon engage in.

This Conuma River Chinook salmon spent four or more years in the sea, and returned to spawn in its natal river. When it completed its biological imperative, it was exhausted and died. Its carcass will feed any number of animals from birds to fish before it has truly run its course. The nutrients within its flesh will nourish the stream and provide a starting point for the next generation of fish.

Nature is the best recycler.