The end of May, here in Midcoast Maine, brings on a great migration. Millions of Alewives migrate from the ocean up the rivers of Maine to their birth places, to spawn and finish out their lives. I am always drawn to go watch, stick my hand in and touch fish. Rivers that have dams on them keep the fish from running, but, many communities build Fish Ladders, so fish are able to by-pass existing dams and still pass into their lakes of origin. With the fish come birds: Osprey, Eagle and tons of Gulls. It’s incredible and a real treat to watch these birds fold their wings, fall out of the sky, hit the water and come up with flashing silver. I took my 7 yr old grand daughter, to her delight, who loves to fish……never thought she could catch one by just sticking her hand in the water. But, we did! Then we were sternly told not to do that by the Ladder Monitor. Oh, it was fun. We both made floorcloths!
