Hello, kids!
We came upon this conglomeration and
realized that something very special was underway.
We had happened on to a walleye spawning
operation!
Holding pens for
fish.
I stuck my head in the
door.
When I saw what was going on, I could not
restrain myself! I just went on in and started taking
pictures...
A steady stream of walleye eggs were
being expressed, under timed circumstances.
Each female was quickly milked and
returned to the wilds.
The folks in the first barge invited me
to investigate the fertilization barge.
Eggs, being agitated with
feathers.
Previously frozen and now oxygenated
sperm is added to the fresh eggs as is water for activation and the concoction
is stirred with feathers for a specific amount of time.
Diatomaceous earth slurry is added to
prevent clumping.
Tapioca?
The eggs are then moved to these wooden,
screened bottom boxes where they are swished gently in the fresh water until
time for transport.
The boxes float freely, when not being
swished.
Eggs, eggs, eggs!
I was told they will be put in "jars" at
the fish hatchery, where they will be kept until the eggs "eye up".
Interesting!
Thanks to all the folks who took the time
to explain the process to me and also to the volunteers who help make this event
a reality.
Coming up next: the road less traveled.
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The first
step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third
memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. -Solomon Ibn
Gabriol
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