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Chinook Salmon Weathervane

King Salmon Weathervane

Swimming Trout weathervane

King Salmon Weathervane, Leaping Salmon, photo

King Salmon Weathervane, Leaping Salmon

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King Salmon Weathervane

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King Salmon Weathervane

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The weathervane above was commissioned for a 60th birthday present by the recipient's daughters. It is the very first weather vane on Mayne Island - southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada.

Leaping Salmon Weathervane

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The King Salmon weathervane Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (also known as a Chinook Salmon, Spring Salmon, Tyee Salmon or Quinnat Salmon) featured in this image consists of a copper fish with brass fins and tail. To distinguish it from what we call our Chinook Salmon, which is portrayed by itself (see photo below) as it would appear after returning from life at sea and ready to spawn, we portray this salmon as a younger fish in a more natural setting near the bottom of a river bed chasing a smaller fish.

This salmon weathervane can either be made in all copper or the body in copper and the fins and tail in brass for a subtle distinction between the metals (as shown here in the above photo). Because these weathervanes are made to order, you get to specify your preference. We can also optionally gild the fish’s speckles, fins and tail as well as the little fish so they will remain golden as the rest of the weathervane undergoes its patina process. If you have questions about these choices, we are happy to elaborate on these options and/or make recommendations.

In addition, you can order this King Salmon weathervane in one of two ways:

1. The King Salmon by itself (as depicted below) with or without the line and fly or,

2. It can be made with a river bottom and little fish with no line in its mouth (as depicted in the image of the King Salmon above).

Just specify which version you like best (Salmon by itself or Salmon Chasing Fish) and that is how we will make it for you.

Customer Quote (with photo, bottom left)

"Dear Liz - this morning at sunrise I went out to capture some images of our harbor. Occasion - The Tri State Sail boat race - Chicago (Illinois) St. Joe (Michigan) Michigan City (Indiana) and then back to Chicago. As I came home, I saw the moon hovering over our home, and captured a picture with our weathervane pointing to the sky which I thought you would appreciate. Not a likely image for a fish. But then again, my weathervane is not an ordinary fish. Little did I know just how efficient and practical your weathervanes can be! We enjoy our weathervane very much."

At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.

If you have a site that features Salmon, please email us and let's see if we can exchange links.

If you are interested in Salmon, here are some interesting websites that provide additional information:

Facts About King Salmon
Facts About Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Facts About Chinook Salmon
Wikipedia Salmon
University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – Salmon Collection A collection of documents describing salmon of the Pacific Northwest.
Alaska Department of Fish & Game Salmon Species Descriptions
Tribal Salmon Restoration Plan
Cholesterol content in salmon
Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition a non-profit union of over 50 organizations and 6 million members working to restore wild salmon in the Pacific NW, especially the Columbia/Snake basins.
Think Salmon A salmon sustainability and awareness effort
Wild Salmon Center
SalmonFund.org A registered non-profit for sustainable development of salmon habitat in the Pacific Northwest.
Salmon Nation A salmon restoration organization.
Effects of Salmon on the skin disorder Acne
History of Salmon Canning in British Columbia
Speaking for the Salmon, Simon Fraser University
World Summit on Salmon, Simon Fraser University
Salmon fossils dated to 1 million years
NASCO, North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization

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