This view of the creek is from the grotto, at the short length of fence seen in the middle of yesterday's post. There is more water than usual, probably due to the high levels of moisture during the spring and summer of 2011. We are looking toward the southwest. The creek flows under the grotto and continues on the other side. Some of it must be subterranean, since there are houses, streets and sidewalks throughout this part of the city, and there is no flowing water that I am aware of, other than in the park.
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@akbar: Thank you, Akbar for your visit!! I hope you can warm up quickly after viewing the snowy scene. :))
@Ani: Merci, Ani! :)
@CElliottUK: Thank you! So true, water seeps through many unseen paths. Part of the streambed for sure is underground, since many decades ago a pond that was nearby and the creek that fed it was put through condiuts and layered over with soil and grass. This ravine probably gains a lot from drainage off the hill to the left.
@Francisco Romero: Thank you, Francisco!
@Ana Lúcia: Very kind comment, Ana Lúcia. Thank you very much.
@Jac: Thank you, Jac! I felt the same as I took the pictures.
@B. Thomas: Thanks, Barb. We don't get many chances around here for this sort of thing. I was feeling awfully lucky that this scene was so close by and within the city.
@Ted: Thanks, Ted, for your visit and comment on the detail.
@Nilla´s photo shoots: Thank you, Nilla, for your comment and visit. This beautiful snowfall on December 4 was for only about three days, and then it all melted away. We have had scant snow this year otherwise.
@Arnd: Thanks, Arnd. I learned quickly to use the camera's histogram for these. That made the editing easier. I find snow difficult and need a lot of practice with the digital camera.
@Richard Geven: Right, Richard! Gray. It is, for me, difficult to capture a snow scene properly, and tried different camera settings, including the +i exposure, to get it right. The all white sky momentarily was brighter---not blue, just brighter---at times, so camera adjustments kept me busy! Camera histograms helped. So did the final editing. Thanks very much for your comments.
@Marcie: Thanks, Marcie! And, congratulations on your 2011 photoblog win! :)
@Slackwater Don: Thank you, Don! Thanks for this lovely comment. I must say, as lovely as that creek water was, it took awhile to figure out how dark it needed to be. This is pretty much how I remember it. So many choices come up in editing! It does have strong monotone potential. Food for thought. ;) Thanks, Don, for your visit and comment.
@Jim: Thanks, Jim!
@Denny Jump Photo: Thanks, Denny! It took some doing, as you can read in my responses. ;)