All in all an interesting story about a subject that is close to the hearts of many in the Pacific Northwest. Restoration of the streams that Mary Edwards is treading through has cost millions. A discussion about her technique to avoid disruption of the spawning process or beds of eggs that rest in the river, seems to have been lacking. The objective eye can easily see the incongruity of her passion to record and the potential for the disruption of her subjects spawning grounds. As a photographer myself, I am often avoiding areas that are not intended for humans, or where human presence can do harm to the environment and habitat i am trying to capture. It is a detail that I found lacking in the story that was otherwise I found inspiring.

Sent by John Granen | 10:42 AM ET | 09-09-2008

Thanks for bringing the subject up, John. Longer than she's been an underwater photographer, Mary Edwards' life work has been the research and field work necessary to protect fish in the wild. As mentioned in the story, she is a fisheries research biologist for the Nez Perce tribe. She has a keen eye and can spot a redd at a considerable distance and knows more than most where and where not to tread. Perhaps we can involve Mary herself in the discussion after she returns from this week's field work counting redds along the Columbia River; it's a record year!

Sent by Ketzel Levine | 11:21 AM ET | 09-09-2008

Talking fish at Talking Plants. That must have been a fun piece to do. Mary's photos are beautiful. The colors of the trout and salmon come through great in the slide show. It's impressive how clearly she gets her shots in that moving water, with that camera housing and those pudgy gloves. Great stuff.

Sent by burro | 12:09 AM ET | 09-10-2008