I've just been for a walk along the river. The level was perfect for leaping salmon but in half an hour at the falls I didn't see any. It looks as if the run is over for this year, it started earlier than usual in early November. Heavy rain and high water levels made for rather poor viewing although there were one or two good days.
There are still salmon in the breeding shallows, today in one redd I could see four large fish. Also plenty of otter signs in the form of fresh spraints and footprints in the sand.
Away from the river, two tawny owls roost in the tunnel entrance. Today they were so close to each other that it looked like one fat body with two heads. I don't know whether they're a pair or siblings, but I look forward to seeing them each day.
