Agnevo River, Part 2

Huge freshwater sculpin

Siberian loach Barbatula toni

One of the few tiny sea-run taimen which we were able to catch. In July the big ones are feeding in the sea.

Pacific redfin is an anadromous carp

Out camp in the lower part of the river, near the estuary

Nice piece of jasper found in the water

Rainbow smelt in the spawning colors – male (top) and female

Three-spine stickleback can live in both fresh and salt water

The estuary of the Agnevo River

The river mouth and the sea

Gill nets hidden by the poachers which visit this place during the main salmon runs

This table is used by the poachers for the preparation of the salmon caviar

Abandoned village at the river mouth

Dmitry and Alexey (lunch at the river)

Have you forgotten how they look in reality?

Today the sea is too stormy for the little kayaks. We have to pack everything and carry in the backpacks along the sea coast.

We are packed. Let’s move!