Great Falls on Tinker's Creek

Viaduct Park is a gorgeous little gem hidden off Willis Road in Bedford. It's named for a viaduct built in the late 1800's to carry the railroad over Tinker's Creek. Later, with steadily increasing train size, the viaduct was partially buried and replace with a sturdier crossing.

Three of us went out shooting this morning, Jerry, Dave and I, all from CVPS. Pretty cold, around 20 degrees when we started. At the viewing area just below the falls, the temp felt a lot lower because of all the mist coming  off the falls.

This is Great Falls from the upper part of the viewing area. Pretty decent volume of water, due to all the rain we've had. In other photos of the area, the large rock ledge to the left is usually dry.

From the lower viewing area, converted to black and white.

Dave, out on the rocks just above the falls. It was a bit slippery, enough to make me a little nervous. Desaturated this one, leaving only a bit of color.

Tinker's Creek, rushing to get over the falls.

Two versions of the same view from entirely too close to the edge of the falls. I'm leaning toward the color photo, though the color of the water looks better in black and white.

So it's twenty degrees, we're about 50 feet below street level, and darned if four little mallards aren't dabbling for lunch in the creek.

Shot these weathered maple leaves for an assignment in the the mini photography course I'm taking at www.kimklassencafe.com.

That's it - great frosty morning. I can't wait to see the falls in the Spring. January 14, 2012.

PS: Bedford Reservation is worth a visit. Lots of trials, picnic areas, great view of the gorge.