THE PATH HOME: PINK SALMON OF THE DUNGENESS
by John Gussman, Winter 2021
THE PATH HOME: PINK SALMON OF THE DUNGENESS
By John Gussman, Winter 2021
introduction
I have spent many years filming the various salmon species on the Olympic peninsula, and this year I managed to get quite a bit of usable pink salmon footage in the Dungeness River. Not wanting to do the usual video of fish, I decided to add in a story from the native American perspective. I looked around for a story and found a few, but none were from the NW. I asked Loni at the Jamestown tribe if she had something and she pointed me to the great story by Elaine, who is a fantastic storyteller. Her story was originally about 8 mins long (it’s on YouTube) so I edited it down to fit the length of the video.
The Path Home from John Gussman on Vimeo.
John Gussman became interested in photography as a means to share the natural beauty of the places he travelled. After getting a degree in photography, he began working full time in 1973 as a staff photographer for a newspaper in the bay area. Moving to Washington State in 1979 to be closer to wilderness, and with Olympic National Park as his backyard, he began to photograph this new natural playground.
John now focuses most of his attention capturing landscapes, people and adventure, wildlife, and the outdoor lifestyle.
Working locally and abroad, John is actively doing projects to help tell the stories of companies and non-profits, as well as environmental organizations to help tell the story of the planet.
Table of Contents, Issue #14, Winter 2021
Nearshore Regulars
Artwork by Karen Hackenberg Photos by Michael F. Adamsblack oystercatcher photo by Michael AdamsArtwork by Karen Hackenberg Photos by Michael F. Adamsfrutti di mare My original, hand-drawn, lithograph prints of the Frutti di Mare Suite, titled Calamari and Baby...
Haiku-14
by Drea Dangerton, Winter 2021 photos by John F. Williams except as notedby Drea Dangerton, Autumn 2021 photos by John F. Williams except as notedToday I awokeAsking what adventure isIn store for this day.. Snowy meadow pathsReveal its...
Poetry 14
Winter 2021photo by Thomas Nolandphoto by Thomas NolandAutumn 2021 SACRED ONES by Diane Moser Outside my window cedars lift their needled arms salute a damp sky. I inhale their pungent smell of pitch and mold and a thousand showers. They tell ancient stories of...
Berries
by Sara Noland, Winter 2021 Photos by Thomas Noland except where notedphoto by John F. WilliamsBy Sara Noland, Winter 2021 Photos by Thomas Noland except where noteda late afternoon in mid-december Cold rain drizzles down, glazing everything in a silvery sheen. Around...
Let’s Try It
some novel additions By "novel additions" I do not mean that we're adding novels to Salish Magazine, at least not yet — despite the fact that I have come to realize that novels are actually one of the few good ways to convey things as complex as our ecosystems....
Visits Underwater
by Ed Gullekson, Winter 2021By Ed Gullekson, Winter 2021see the salish sea This first video was shot at one of the most popular dive sites in Washington. It is called Cove 2 and is located along the shoreline of West Seattle looking across Elliott Bay at downtown...
Driftwood Beach Houses
by John F. Williams, Winter 2021 Photos by John F. Williams except where notedBy John F. Williams, Winter 2021 Photos by John F. Williams except where notedintroduction Many beaches around the Salish Sea are decorated with driftwood; some of which is from branches or...
Birds Catching Stuff
Photos by Michael F. Adams, except as noted Captions by Thomas NolandPhotos by Michael F. Adams except as noted Captions by Thomas Nolandcommon goldeneye These ducks are cavity nesting birds that often use the same tree cavity in successive years. The goldeneyes are...
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