What do you see?
I had no idea what I was looking for other than fresh cold air and getting out of the cold wind on Saturday. I didn't take Charlie with me. The snow had a hard sharp crust on it in areas of the valley and I was going to walk near two coyote dens.
I followed the creek east and just spent time enjoying the tiny ice formations that I wouldn't see again until next winter.
I spotted several places were there were trout darting back and forth under the ice. They are hard to see but yes, they were there. The trout are pretty cool, they are so sensitive to any movement so in order to watch them you have to remain absolutely still.
I eventually found myself at the far eastern edge of the valley. The one with the long ravine and tiny spring in it.
I was happy that I'd put my YakTraks on!
There is no way to travel up this ravine other than climbing the ice or the boulders.
Layered ice near the deer trail I use to climb out of the creek.
It is supposed to get into the higher 40's today with warmer temperatures all week. So this may have been my last Ice Adventure in our creek this winter. After all Spring Solstice is but 7 days away.
Those huge ice formations will hang on for a while yet, but these little beauties will disappear.
Sad Face.
Hmmm. The ice will melt, the birds will start migrating and landing in the open water, and I could go back to KVR and enjoy some birding time!
It all balances out!