Cedar Creek meandering back toward its natural path just after the grist mill. The water is surprisingly lazy-looking at this point. The white path is a little deceptive; it's not white water, but actually is caused by some sort of foam that develops in the chute. I was wondering why the foam would be there at all. The mill is in a very rural location, and I can't imagine much upstream that would cause any sort of soapy foam. Maybe it forms naturally, but I had always assumed it was soapy pollution. Anyway, the white foam took a path, which I decided to highlight with the long exposure.
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It can be caused by decaying organic matter in the stream, so at this time of year it may well be rotting leaves causing it. Presumably the grist mill is water-powered in which case the action of the waterwheel could be aerating the water and adding to the foam. Or it may be chemicals dumped in the water. It's a pretty effect whatever.
makes a pretty scene.
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