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Wednesday was a fairly quiet day as far as pictures. However, Katelyn and I had a rather exciting morning.
The stream was still somewhat swollen from heavy and steady rains on Tuesday, so the incredible moisture trapped in the air made for this haunting foggy picture of the creek looking downstream.
Katelyn gets credit for finding the snakes. On either side of the bridge by the falls, there are rock embankments held together with industrial strength chicken wire. The morning was sunny, and Katelyn noticed that the snakes were sunning themselves on the rocks.
After we saw the snakes, we walked on the south side of the waterfalls, and I had a whole new perspective on the creek. The first picture below shows just how much more water was flowing than before. If you compare it to other pictures in previous blog entries, you see a relatively dry middle. No such thing on Wednesday!
Also, can you see the rock bottom beneath the water? That give you an idea of how shallow and clear the water is at that point.
On the way back home, we saw three more amazing things.
First, I found my first centipede in nature. It was a curious yellow creature trying to cross the road. Once Katelyn got its attention, it curled up into a tight little ball for self-defense.
Secondly, I saw a tree with a large branch that had fallen off. The forest there is so rich in moisture and nutrients, that another seedling had taken root in the crevice left behind by the branch.
Finally, upon first glance, the third picture below merely shows a piece of driftwood sitting upon a rock in the middle of the creek. However, I know there is a story behind it. I know that rock fairly well, and I know that we did not put the driftwood on it. The water at the time of the picture was several inches below the driftwood. So, how did it get there? The creek had been so swollen from the rain, that the waves lapped it there, only to abandon it as the creek lowered.
