Crooked Creek
This morning I went to crooked Crick (Western Pennsylvania pronunciation of “Creek”.) I thought I would enjoy some fishing and nature snooping. I saw two flocks of turkeys while traveling to the back waters of Crooked Creek Lake near the long-ago vanished village of Cochran’s Mill. This community was removed to build the dam many years ago.
Hellebore: a plant found in wetland areas.
I was surprised to have only a few “bites” this morning. I failed to see any bass or bluegills. I always see these fish swimming around. I did see a few carp. The water was a little colored more than normal. Also, a massive Caddis Fly hatch was ongoing. They were landing on me. Possible, the fish had filled up on these insects!
Jack-In-the-Pulpit
Singing toad. Note eggs at rock’s base.
Other interests I observed today were mergansers; a wood duck; kingfishers and a water snake swimming the waters.
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