Spawning kokanee

Chosen Pick of the Month. Judges' comments: "I may be a little biased, but with the importance of the spawning of the kokanee to this area and the beautiful colors of these fish, I can't hardly vote against this photo." "The picture is technically good, well composed and well exposed to bring out the dappled light on the water in contrast to those brilliant kokanee. For anyone who knows the story of our kokanee fishery in Lake Pend Oreille, it tells a bit of the story and is a neat picture that expresses hope." The photographer wrote: "One could sit for hours watching the brightly colored kokanee in Trestle Creek. Absolutely stunning colors." Taken Sept. 3.

By Dennis Wamsley