Sand Creek's Icy Cthulu

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After being threatened with 'record shattering' low temperatures it was a balmy 43F in the afternoon for the dog walk on Sand Creek, there was some evidence of colder temperatures though.

Cthulu's Cave (with an acknowledgement to Artemis Asio)

There is still plenty of running water under the the thin ice covering.





Just a short hike today

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