Episode 67: Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park: Morning Beside Ja She Creek

This was recorded on an early spring morning next to the stone fish traps at Ja She Creek in Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park, Shasta County, California. Ja She Creek is more of a series of interconnected ponds than a creek in the classic sense, all of which are fed by countless underwater springs. The stone fish traps were constructed by the indigenous people who have inhabited the area for thousands of years, the Ajumawi(as spelled on the tribal website) band of the Pit River Tribe, for whom the park is named. The traps were made to catch Sacramento sucker fish, which were actively spawning as this recording was being made and can be heard splashing in the shallows at water's edge. You will also hear the raucous calls of both Stellar and Scrub Jay's, Acorn Woodpecker's, numerous songbirds, an abundance of waterfowl, and more. The recording starts just before sunrise and continues into the morning. If you would like to see pictures of the area this was made, and a video of the Sacramento sucker fish spawning in the crystal clear waters of Ja She Creek, check out my Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find both by searching @soundbynaturepodcast.

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