The recent posting about fish and bears might have left the impression that it was only bears that take advantage of spawning kokanee salmon. Not so: eagles, ospreys, ravens and gulls do likewise.
Mind you, this Osprey flying past looks as if it is packing its favourite snack: a sucker. Just behind the fish is a wasp that is trying to keep pace.
Near the spawning channel, another Osprey is feasting on a kokanee. The intensity of this bird’s gaze in defence of its meal reminded me of last April’s shot of a Merlin doing likewise.
Alistair,
In addition to those you mention who enjoy the kokanee we recently saw a couple of mallards snacking on them. This was a surprise.
Bert, I think that the mallards are snacking on the eggs.