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Frozen Tinker’s Creek Hike

2/13/2017

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Overview: We will hike downhill to examine the secluded floodplain of Tinker’s Creek, including the 150 year old stone dam of Powers Mill.   Spectacular ice formations are hoped for in the creek itself, surrounded by a beautiful winter hemlock forested backdrop.

The extreme wintry cold has not appeared this February.  Therefore, there were only ice along the shore of Tinker's Creek.  However, the patterns were very pleasing with overlapping ice formations courtesy of the water level dropping.  Please enjoy Frank's photos from the day.

Power's Mill only has the Pontius Dam still visible.  However, we were able to use our imagination on what may have been present in the past, largely thanks to Joe Jesensky, and his exceptional artwork.  Here is a sketch of the Woolen Mill Raceway.

Nature's beauty was all around with many Eastern Hemlock. Tsuga canadensis, including reproducing populations.  Partridgeberry, Mitchella repens, also was showing through the snow with beautiful contrast of the evergreen leaves and red berries.
  • We noted 16 species of birds, and produced this eBird checklist.
  • We traversed 2.6 miles, and have a GPS route on Garmin Connect.
Thanks to everyone for a great outing!
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    Fred Losi

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