Wright Reservoir

One of our favorite places to walk is Hurricane Hill in Hartford. This fall, we were notified that the dam on Wright Reservoir was unsafe and that they would have to drain it.

Sign at entrance to the park.
Sign at entrance to the park.

When we walked there yesterday, the water was already down about 3 feet and you could see where they had repaired the spillway.

Pump house
Pump house

Repaired spillway
Repaired spillway

It was a cold, foggy day. foggy shore-0284

The weather prediction was for sunny in the 50’s, but the fog did not lift until 2:30 and the temperature didn’t hit 40. It was cold enough that ice stuck on branches didn’t melt.

Ice butterfly
Ice butterfly

Frosty pine
Frosty pine

But the mallards didn’t appear to mind.

Mallards in front of the muddy shore
Mallards in front of the muddy shore

Mallards blowing bubbles(?)
Mallards blowing bubbles(?)

Hurricane Hill 10/13

We went walking around Wright Reservoir yesterday. They are planning on draining the water because the dam is in poor condition and the town does not have the capital reserves to fix it.

Pump house, Wright Reservoir, Hartford, VT
Pump house, Wright Reservoir, Hartford, VT

Munchkin
Munchkin

The ducks were enjoying the pond and we enjoyed watching them with the fall foliage reflected in the water.

Mallard
Mallard
Mallard stretching
Mallard stretching
Wood duck pair
Wood duck pair