The morning was damp from the warming temperatures, and yesterday’s rain. A fog engulfed much of the area. 
My friend, Frank Maus, and I decided to take a hike this morning to a trail known as the Buttermilk Falls Trail. This trail runs parallel with Cowanshannock Creek. These waters flow into the Allegheny River north of Kittanning, Pennsylvania. 
We stopped for breakfast before heading to the trail. We didn’t know what to expect to see as we approached the trail. We began the trek on a snow-covered trail showing evidence of little human activity in recent days. Deer tracks, however, were present everywhere.
The first sight to see was the brown-colored waterways of Cowanshannock Creek. Large chunks of ice were visible along the banks of the stream. Some areas had ice built-up against rocks, and logs. The flow was fast-paced. We discussed how amazing fish can survive such waters!
Frank Maus
We walked to the end of the trail before proceeding farther along the creek. We saw some mink tracks at a couple of sites. We saw one red-tailed hawk.
Much of the fog had lifted upon our return to the mouth of the creek. Here the waters flow into the Allegheny River. We could see where Cowanshannock’s brown water, and ice, had actually been forced up, and over the river’s ice.
Ice on the Allegheny
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Hey, what happened to the third stooge!
Sorry I missed it.
I believe he was doing the Curley Shuffle!!!!
Larry, This one looks like a perfectd background for another wildlife painting 🙂 https://larrysmailart.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/dsc_0074.jpg Fran
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Thank you Fran!!!