Tuesday, August 4, 2015

They Are Running!

I first posted a pic of this fountain, titled "Salmon Run", back in August of 2011 (here) when it was bone dry as has been the case for much of the time since its installation in 1991. There have been many leakage problems with it but it is finally fixed and was ready to be a feature beside the PanAm Games Cauldron which I showed you on Sunday. It was designed by artist Susan Schelle and features 60 salmon swimming upstream as they do each spring in real life. Let's all hope they keep on running here for a long time now!
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21 comments:

  1. Luis GomezAugust 4, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    So beautiful!

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  2. VPAugust 4, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    A great idea and a spectacular fountain!

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  3. SharonAugust 4, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    It's beautiful with all the water flowing.

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  4. HalcyonAugust 4, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Yay! At least something was accomplished before the PanAm games. ;-)

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  5. RevrunnerAugust 4, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    That's been the problems with the real salmon runs out west, I understand--the river beds are drying up.

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  6. 21 WitsAugust 4, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Wow, this is wonderful, and it brings back memories of a place not far from me when the carp come rushing in! It's a rather severe battle at times, but a remarkable sight to behold.

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  7. BirdmanAugust 4, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    LOVE this one. And that no 'Bulls', if you get my drift.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 4, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    Spectacular!

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  9. GosiaAugust 4, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    what an intertesting idea

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  10. cieldequimperAugust 4, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Blimey, this one's marvellous. I love it and I hope salmon can continue to fray for a long, long time.

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  11. AndyAugust 4, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Looks close to the real thing.

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  12. William KendallAugust 4, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Hopefully all the issues are sorted out!

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  13. JackAugust 4, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    At a quick glance I was sure I was seeing the fish hopping along. Dry fountains are depressing, aren't they. Glad they got this one working again.

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  14. CloudiaAugust 5, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    Fine to see nature celebrated!

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  15. KarlAugust 5, 2015 at 5:32 AM

    A beautiful fountain !

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  16. RecomenzarAugust 5, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Sinceramente, llegué por casualidad, pero veo que tenemos varios amigos en común.
    La foto me atrapó, con tiempo voy a leer textos anteriores, creo que hay muy buen material.
    Un abrazo

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  17. Laura. MAugust 5, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Nice tribute to salmon.
    Thank you very much Pat, the hand is well :))

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  18. EG CameraGirlAugust 5, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    It's a fabulous fountain!

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  19. StephanieAugust 5, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    It looks like a wonderful fountain.

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  20. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 6, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Gosh this is fantastic Pat, what a wonderful concept for a fountain!

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  21. Terra HeckAugust 7, 2015 at 4:10 AM

    Wow, that's cool! Would be fascinating to watch.

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