I used to go to work on this road. It runs along the Skokomish river. This scenario only happens when the Skokomish river floods and water along with some fish (mainly salmon) wash up over the road that runs alongside the river. What you are seeing are salmon going from a field that they’ve been washed into, back across the road to get back into the river to continue their journey. This doesn’t happen very often. But when it does, some salmon that get washed out make it back into the river and others die in the field. There they are consumed by all sorts of creatures. It’s just one of the many hazards salmon face when going back up river to lay eggs or fertilize them.
@@leafbelly It might’ve just been recently washed out (the river is on the left) or when it might be trying to make its way back into the river but met a little roadblock and was trying to find a different path. Being fish, they’re certainly easily confused up on land. When they’re in that mode (traveling back upstream), they want to go into oncoming water. That’s what they’re driven by. Internally and instinctually. In that particular shot, the fence-line on the right is the field I’m referring to. The trees on the left are just off the bank of the river.
Where I live in Ohio traffic often must stop for Canada geese crossing a road from one pond to another, sometimes as many as 25 or 30. Never did I think I would see it happen for fish crossing a road. Unique and so cool.
Its a pretty normal thing to see in the PNW. We usually get a lot of rain here in the fall so the rivers overflow. Unfortunately that is also the time when salmon are swimming up the rivers to spawn.
@@jesse75 down here in Oregon just figuring out where the hell any migratory fish is at is a massive pain in the ass, let alone getting one to actually bite
@@craterellus3577 there's a reason they are called runs. A it takes timing to be a the right place at the right time. It helps greatly to live near a popular river. Rouge river is a popular river as an example. Columbia river at Booneville dam is another. These are two of the best known rivers to catch fish. I lived in Union Washington State near Hood Canal . My kids went to Hood Canal school. So everyday I drove them to school. I drove by the river everyday. I could easily see if the fish were in or not. But I also learned what time of the year and fish would move after the first rains. It's a combination of variables. Now if you live far from a river. Its going to be harder. My birthday is in February. So every year I go steelhead fishing to my favorite river. I usually catch fish. Good luck.
I’ve been watching salmon run videos and it makes me sad how hard these awesome fish have to work just to live, we humans make it tough for every living thing on this planet, including ourselves.
@@sasukedarkwolf i hate to break it you but India is the only country that has mountain, ocean and desert at the same time and hence is far more diversed and rich in animal habitat than any of the temperate regions in the world... Get yourself educated before commenting
i hate to break it you but India is the only country that has mountain, ocean and desert at the same time and hence is far more diversed and rich in animal habitat than any of the temperate regions in the world... Get yourself educated before commenting
@@arian5374 how do you know? do you live in India? Have you ever seen or have any evidence of "InDiaNs ShiTtiNg oN tHe StReEtS" Coz I've never seen people shitting on the streets
I used to live in the Skok Valley 40+ years ago and it was a common experience back then. It's nice to see the fish still keeping up the tradition. There will no doubt soon be a documentary explaining how this is caused by climate change. The flooded road provides the fish with a shortcut, it would be easier for the fish if there were culverts, but it is way cool to see those big hooknosed fish out for a stroll!
Youre too old to say something so backwards. It's as simple as the road should be raised to a bridge or tunnel placed beneath. The natural flow has the road as part of the river. Tells me the land was filled-in at some point and the road placed there. The fish haven't just realized a "short cut", WHAT?!
This was six years ago!!? What epic video :) so casual and peaceful. Not anything exciting to really call home about but it’s just a nice thing to watch. Makes me remember there’s some life worth living apart from modern economics and technology.
🎶On the road again Just can't wait to get on the road again The life I love is makin' music with my friends And I can't wait to get on the road again 🎶
bhebheny ambalan “I’m arresting you on suspicion of jaywalking you have a right to remain silent and resisting arrest will result in a brief confinement in the smoker”
They should have built a bridge over the river. Or at least a covered culvert. Don't know the site, so can't engineer anything though. Maybe the whole area is too unstable for either.
Roads are honestly a huge cause of habitat fragmentation, and they should really build a salmon crossing point. Most of those fish likely end up lost in farmland, further depleting the endangered species.
Wow, I wonder when the first fish roadkill would occur, also, that's some damn darwinism right there, gotta get across the road to lay eggs, sheesh, if that doesn't filter out the weak nothing will.
Not every day, but my yard is full of fish ponds. So, they often move from one pond to another. Of course, they crossing the road in the yard of my house.
Check out the "salmon cannon" as well as "salmon ladders". Pretty awesome stuff. I grew up in Alaska where this is all pretty common place. They are a very impressive and important species. Счастливое обучение!
her: come over, my parents are out for the weekend me: I can't, I'm preparing to journey through ancestral breeding routes her: but I just got Disney + me:
I never thought I’d be sat on my couch watching fish cross a road
Welcome to the future 📷
@@terrencejallison2779 It reminds me of the Simpsons episode with the dolphins 😂
@@Dan23_7 Oh boy that show. A work of art and genius that's still alive only in Conan O'Brien
That was exactly what I dreamed I'd wanted to do when I was child.
Could of been worse, could of been watching it on public transport
I used to go to work on this road. It runs along the Skokomish river. This scenario only happens when the Skokomish river floods and water along with some fish (mainly salmon) wash up over the road that runs alongside the river. What you are seeing are salmon going from a field that they’ve been washed into, back across the road to get back into the river to continue their journey. This doesn’t happen very often. But when it does, some salmon that get washed out make it back into the river and others die in the field. There they are consumed by all sorts of creatures. It’s just one of the many hazards salmon face when going back up river to lay eggs or fertilize them.
They need to put someone there to assist the alom. Soon that fish will be scarce.
@@2cartalkers agree
Why do we see them going both ways? 0:39 (left side of screen)
@@leafbelly It might’ve just been recently washed out (the river is on the left) or when it might be trying to make its way back into the river but met a little roadblock and was trying to find a different path. Being fish, they’re certainly easily confused up on land. When they’re in that mode (traveling back upstream), they want to go into oncoming water. That’s what they’re driven by. Internally and instinctually. In that particular shot, the fence-line on the right is the field I’m referring to. The trees on the left are just off the bank of the river.
@@leafbelly It's a 2-way street and the light is green.
Where I live in Ohio traffic often must stop for Canada geese crossing a road from one pond to another, sometimes as many as 25 or 30. Never did I think I would see it happen for fish crossing a road. Unique and so cool.
I don't know if this is funny or sad.
Its a pretty normal thing to see in the PNW. We usually get a lot of rain here in the fall so the rivers overflow. Unfortunately that is also the time when salmon are swimming up the rivers to spawn.
I always these skokomish fish (salmon) head looked prety cool
peace
I'm in Ohio and I hate those damn Geese. I was attacked by one last year lol
You guys are only encouraging those "only in Ohio" people that flooded the internet recently with all this info.
Yes honey I picked up the salmon at the store. Was on sale for a really good price.
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And it's super fresh 😂
"Honey its still moving"
@@jackass8041 Because it's fresh!
Honey, there is a pair of fishing wardens outside. They don't look happy.
Why did the Salmon cross the road ?
Because UA-cam recommend it.
Underrated comment😂😂😂
Ahahaha
@@chrisanderson2204 yess it's so funny HHAHAhaa
This made me LOL! =D
Because they wanted to be in UA-cam
Imagine driving along and seeing a roadsign saying 'Caution Fish Crossing'.
dazhibernian that would be really funny
I'd love to be there! 👍
harimau garang 👍
😂😂😂 put a chair and heave you next dinner!
Amazing
FINALLY. The sequel to Frogger has been released!
Fisher
IM DEAD😂😂😂
SALMON 🎮 1981 🐠 🐟
Konami/Sega
I realised today that even a salmon fish runs faster than me. Sigh !
Kkkkkkkkkk
And they can run without legs.
They are even going against the stream
You really confused huh?
😂😅
Salmon crossing a road: 20M people interesting
Actually, yes. Yes it is.
blablabla
Have you seen a salmon crossing a road?
LMFAO CAUGHT MY ATTENTION
I feel sorry for those who are sitting by the river side hours and hours and getting nothing
If you can't catch a Chum in the hood canal area you forgot to use a hook.
@@jesse75 down here in Oregon just figuring out where the hell any migratory fish is at is a massive pain in the ass, let alone getting one to actually bite
@@craterellus3577 there's a reason they are called runs. A it takes timing to be a the right place at the right time.
It helps greatly to live near a popular river.
Rouge river is a popular river as an example.
Columbia river at Booneville dam is another.
These are two of the best known rivers to catch fish.
I lived in Union Washington State near Hood Canal .
My kids went to Hood Canal school. So everyday I drove them to school. I drove by the river everyday. I could easily see if the fish were in or not.
But I also learned what time of the year and fish would move after the first rains.
It's a combination of variables.
Now if you live far from a river. Its going to be harder.
My birthday is in February. So every year I go steelhead fishing to my favorite river. I usually catch fish.
Good luck.
They were created and designed this way. That is how their brain is wired. Humans have nothing to do with it.
That's funny city should put up a joke salmon crossing sign.
ROTTEN RICKY if the salmons pay their taxes.
ROBOVOID
Wouldn't be a joke though lol
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Jikoklorrrrrr
Poor fish just trying to reach office on time..
Salmon: I'm late I'm late I'm late c'mon hurry there's still time to reach.
Lol
They wanna fuck
ka Bhojpuri comedy
wow, this road needs to be labelled as a wildlife corridor for these salmons to spawn and continue their life journey
Or new fish market/grocery store
Caution fish crossing sign more appropriate.
Should build a small tunnel so they can go underneath the road
Right freaking hypocrites in this world I swear! 🙌
I’ve been watching salmon run videos and it makes me sad how hard these awesome fish have to work just to live, we humans make it tough for every living thing on this planet, including ourselves.
Right, u have a kind heart. Let's become vegan🙏.
Dont have to be vegan just be a good person
@@proudindian6477 imagine if all humans on this planet are actually vegans. i don't think that would be a good thing.
المهيون خالي اتفه الامه اعقلهم نخبر الا الناس تافه والحين حطع المهيون اعيل كن العقيل
i kept they are in my stomach
I heard someone told Salmon fish is good for brains. They will swim in reverse to water flow. I can see it now.. Thanks for video
😄😄😄😄
@aldrin davis ohh.. Nice
Eat walnuts almonds and flax seeds. Be vegetarian.
@@sunsetpost4931 Ha ha .. True
@@hemu333 are u vegan.
If I see a fish helplessly trying to get across. I'd give it a helping hand. God bless you gentle creatures of the sea. 😊
This is life. Helplessly? Cringe. 🥺
@@otisthecanadianbulldog2400 why you so tough cringe
@@arthurbelljames Roadhouse. Swayze. I watched that movie 1346 times. That kind of tough.🤠
Luke Cheng, you're the only person here with any decency or intelligence.
Same here. I’d give it a helping hand to reach the other side of my plate 😂
GIVE THEM A FEW MORE GENERATIONS. THEY WILL BE SPORTING LITTLE LEGS.
if fish knew how to genetically engineer their DNA, I'm sure they would have already done so.
NATURE, GIVEN ENOUGH TIME, FINDS A WAY.
@F-35B LIGHTNING II fighter jet. #BlueLivesMatter nah
0hjaa And you guys call Trump foul-mouthed. What a joke. Nothing but a pale, pasty faced white nerd.
0hjaa well now that's inaccurate and unnecessarily rude
Imagine explaining to your boss why you are late is because a school of salmon fish was crossing the road 😂
Just give your boss some salmon you caught from the road
You are blessed to live at a place where you can see these sights. In India where ever we go we just see people and people only
Ya India is a small country. Your personal experience represents what it's like all over that sub continent.
@@sasukedarkwolf i hate to break it you but India is the only country that has mountain, ocean and desert at the same time and hence is far more diversed and rich in animal habitat than any of the temperate regions in the world... Get yourself educated before commenting
i hate to break it you but India is the only country that has mountain, ocean and desert at the same time and hence is far more diversed and rich in animal habitat than any of the temperate regions in the world... Get yourself educated before commenting
@@arian5374 how do you know? do you live in India? Have you ever seen or have any evidence of "InDiaNs ShiTtiNg oN tHe StReEtS" Coz I've never seen people shitting on the streets
@@arian5374 oh honey where is your evidence? Have you seen with your own eyes? Do you have any video of "Indians shitting on the streets?
I used to live in the Skok Valley 40+ years ago and it was a common experience back then. It's nice to see the fish still keeping up the tradition. There will no doubt soon be a documentary explaining how this is caused by climate change. The flooded road provides the fish with a shortcut, it would be easier for the fish if there were culverts, but it is way cool to see those big hooknosed fish out for a stroll!
Easy Greta Thunberg
Youre too old to say something so backwards. It's as simple as the road should be raised to a bridge or tunnel placed beneath. The natural flow has the road as part of the river. Tells me the land was filled-in at some point and the road placed there. The fish haven't just realized a "short cut", WHAT?!
@@rickyrunks510 goggle "culvert "
Caution school zone...
Fish school
-- great pun!!😁😄🤣
School of fish 🤪
Hugo balls good one
😂😂😂😂
My Favourite Child hood Cartoon Fish Hooks
Fish “ok...almost there....Deeeeep breath...swim like hell is right behind you, don’t mind the scrapes on the belly”
Respect for this fish. Spirit of perceiverance
Me - Randomly scrolling UA-cam.
UA-cam - Want to watch some fishes crossing the road?
Me - Hmmm, Interesting. Why not? 😃
I swear that fish at the end looked both ways before crossing and saw the truck and turned around 😂 fish does it better than children
I will watch that again. I think I might have seen that. A large truck, would appear to be, predatory.
Hooked-jaw-dropping footage. Truly amazing.
It is amazing, they are swimming towards reverse of stream instinctively
There should be a sign posted saying:
*"FISH CROSSING WHEN WET"*
This was six years ago!!? What epic video :) so casual and peaceful. Not anything exciting to really call home about but it’s just a nice thing to watch. Makes me remember there’s some life worth living apart from modern economics and technology.
🎶On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again 🎶
It's like he was waiting to cross lol so cute
"What was that bump in the road?"
"I think you hit a fish"
It would be funny to see a cop arrest a salmon for jaywalking. Lol
bhebheny ambalan
“I’m arresting you on suspicion of jaywalking you have a right to remain silent and resisting arrest will result in a brief confinement in the smoker”
It wouldnt surprise me if one tried...
It would be funnier if it was a Grizzly Bear in a cop uniform.
Lmao, this comment section is too funny.
Jayswimming 🤣😂🤣
It’s 2:32 am and I’m watching salmons cross a road.
Welcome to the internet🖥️
If I told someone I was driving and saw a fish cross the road they would think I was on drugs.
Now I can tell a story to my friends that a salmon crossed the road
This is living proof that salmon are capable of consecutive planning and communication
Or just following each other like humans and sheep do.
If I hadn't seen this video, I wouldn't have believed it. That's awesome!
Why did the salmon cross the road? Now I know why.
Lovely to see, they very care full while crossing
This looks like a Farmers Insurance commercial waiting to happen.
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Salmon slip n' slide... We've covered it.
Smart fish know shortcut
Anthony Lexus yeah. Food crossing the road.
Nelson Lobo no wrong salmon not looking food their back to place where their born
Anthony Lexus
Anthony Lexus hjgfjd
Anthony Lexus
When they hear what Helen Keler said, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
Cheapest and healthiest dinner to grab on the way home from work ever!
That urge to swim upstream is legit!
Q:Why did the salmon cross the road? A: To lay eggs on the other side
they should build a pipe under the road for fish to cross the road safely next year
The river floods every year. That is why they cross the roadway.
I'll bet that salmon doesn't want any pipe.
They should have built a bridge over the river. Or at least a covered culvert. Don't know the site, so can't engineer anything though. Maybe the whole area is too unstable for either.
Roads are honestly a huge cause of habitat fragmentation, and they should really build a salmon crossing point. Most of those fish likely end up lost in farmland, further depleting the endangered species.
UA-cam engineers🤦🏿♂️
Props to the guy at 0:48 for slowing down
InvalidWaffle98 Most definitely, there are still some decent people!
he had a trailer and there was a lot of fast flowing water.
# fish lives matter
JLT1998 what the hell? Basic human decency is something to be especially proud of now?
August Humphrey nowadays at least sadly
Swimming upstream on shallow water. That's amazing
fish just learned the HM waterfalls and he's maximizing his chance to escape from a trainer
Wouldn't believe this, if not seen !! Amazing...
Жалко всех до невозможности...и этих рыб , они просто живут, как и мы
Чего ждать от ванной ущербности типа тебя, рашистское отродье
oh mY GOD THEY'RE SO CUTE
Every mom ever: You'll go to that party when pigs can fly
Us: What about when salmons can cross roads?
Moms: What?!
Salmons: 👁👄👁
The fish just got reminded of what it's ancestors did 2 billion years ago and thought it wasn't a bad idea to do it once again
Wow, I wonder when the first fish roadkill would occur, also, that's some damn darwinism right there, gotta get across the road to lay eggs, sheesh, if that doesn't filter out the weak nothing will.
chili24137 evolution doesn't favor the strongest, it favors genetic traits that are beneficial
More specifically, traits that withstand selection pressure (crossing the road) and most well adapted their environment
Not interested in starting a debate of any kind so sure whatever floats your boat, but I'm curious to know where you pulled out 6000 years from.
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Natelostgetoverit CryBaby nobody likes fake fairytale lies. Bible is not a science book
That's for sure something you dont see every day.
Not every day, but my yard is full of fish ponds. So, they often move from one pond to another. Of course, they crossing the road in the yard of my house.
This is so beautiful
I know this exact spot. Those Chums are nuts. I lived in Union. It was an annual festival.
Honey, is that a bird stuck in your truck grill? No, it’s a salmon.
Круто! Не видела раньше такого чуда =)
Check out the "salmon cannon" as well as "salmon ladders". Pretty awesome stuff. I grew up in Alaska where this is all pretty common place. They are a very impressive and important species.
Счастливое обучение!
Some people are blessed to experience this
Unbelievable! It is necessary to put a traffic light and draw crossswim.
Kirill Taraday
I agree lol
Cheap solution
The salmon will cross only when the crossing sign is red.
Kirill Taraday dttyui
And put a button so the fish can activate red light
If you can't catch a Chum in the Skokomish river, you forgot to use a hook.
once in lifetime thrilling experience of Salmon
Nice video 👍👍👍
lol this is funny. and should be in the news
Nature is truly amazing.
Salmon were used as the animal symbol for intelligence in many ancient cultures.
What ever company is hired to make a "fish crossing" sign will probably assume it's for Spenser's gifts.
Hermoso animal y gran ejemplo de vida y constancia
hermoso y sobre todo delicioso
Wow..... That's amazing..... Thanks
Who the hell builds a road through a river?!?! Lol
Youre sarcastic arent you?
@@snort9418 i bet he is :/
Humans!
You haven't been around Union
engineers much , have you....
Je vous propose des solutions peur que la
Give new meaning to ‘chicken crossing the road.’
her: come over, my parents are out for the weekend
me: I can't, I'm preparing to journey through ancestral breeding routes
her: but I just got Disney +
me:
The grand tour brought me here.
When man builds an asphalt road where a river is supposed to be, this is what you get...
This is the best thing I have ever seen xd
People: Florida is the craziest state
Fish in Washington: IS THAT A CHALLENGE?!
UA-cam : hey, wanna see salmon cross the road?
Me at 3AM : yeah why not
So why did fish cross a road?
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Because it can.
Kvano333
Cos the fish lost its gps.
To get to the other tide
Not just any fish; He's Salmon. Or she..
Why did the Fish cross the road? To "get off" on the other side.
It was the chickens day off!
Wow I don’t mind being a fisherman here. Fishing has never been this easy.
That’s not true fishing. Neither is shooting a deer that’s smelling the barrel of your gun
Zebra crossing!
OMG
We need to built fish crossing line to save the fishes.
Your Perspective: Free Diving
A Salmon’s Perspective: This Video
I never knew I needed this
that is some salmon youve got over there
river fish always swim against the river flow ,if they sense whater comming from that direction they go there
Well they are spawned up stream so maybe a instinct to go up there to spawn?
Yeah, except for when they go in the other direction, which is half the time.
0:06 when she says her parents aren't home
What did her parents go？and what is she doing？
This is amazing video
This is what internet was invented for: watching a video where the salmons in Canada cross the street 😁
Lol wtf , even fishes are evolving to cross the roads
That's unbelievable! I wonder if the juvenile salmon will be able to get out after they hatch?
I don’t think the salmon will lay eggs until it gets to where it’s going
Free fish
Incredible!What a sight seeing salmon fishes crossing the road
That’s pretty awesome, never underestimate a Salmon 🔥
A natureza é linda e bom cuidar e manter as espécies
What a wonderful journey 😘😍
Супер! Не знал, что так бывает. 👍🔥💯
Imagine a human-made machine, the size of salmon, that can travel the salmon spawn distance.
Watch out for salmon! Nice video thanks for sharing!! 👏👏👍👍