VIDEO: Jumping sea trout

Submitted by Looduskalender EN on Fri, 02.12.2016 - 11:17
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Text and video record Tiit Huntwww.rmk.ee
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Jumping sea trout
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The long-lasting low level of sea water and the small amount of water in rivers has stretched out the spawning period of sea trout. The rise in water level from the recently thawed snow and the frequent rainfalls have made the sea trout to move more actively again on the way to the spawning sites .

In the video made a few days ago at the Vanaveski old dam on the Vasalemma river we see jumping sea trout. The obstacles that the sea trout must overcome  on their path don’t seem manageable to  all, at least not at the first try …

During the roughly one hour long observation all those who had flown up into the air tumbled back into the frothing water below the dam. Perhaps some clever individuals managed to get over the dam unnoticed, without rushing out of the water.

Observing the jumping sea trout can stimulate many questions in people interested in betting games: when will the next one fly, how big is it, perhaps many together, roe or milt fish, will any get across the dam etc etc.

In any case it is a change to hiking paths and the seashore for persons with an interest in nature.

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