Tree By Lake

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Tree By Lake

Here's our last stop at Buck Creek State Park. It's been a beautiful day for a walk. This lake is 2,120 acres. The Spotted Turtle, a state-endangered animal, is found in the area around the lake. It took about fifteen years to finish the dam across Buck Creek as a flood-control project. The park was opened in 1975.

Winter Tree

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Winter Tree

I have always enjoyed taking pictures of trees from this angle. The knobs and branches on this tree create a very interesting effect. I guess you could call it a squirrel's-eye view.

Stairs To Water

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Stairs To Water

Buck Creek has some interesting trails. One of them is quite long and gets rather muddy when it rains, I can tell you from experience\. You could actually see it in this picture at the bottom of these stairs, running right by the lake. The lake can be see from many places in the park and is well worth the trek around the trails.

Berries With Sky

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Berries With Sky

It is always fun to discover red winter berries after the trees have dropped their leaves. The crunch of leaves underfoot and the chilly air remind us of the beauty of this winter season.

Walk At Buck Creek

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Walk At Buck Creek

Maybe it's time for another stroll in the park. This is a trail at Buck Creek State Park located near Springfield, Ohio. Buck Creek was dammed up to create the C.J. Brown Reservoir, and now there is a beautiful park around the whole area. Come along and explore!