Brave and fearless Creekster Hunters

We have lost one of our intrepid creekster hunters for the moment. Dashing Daniel Vethamony has been called to Dartmouth where he will be taking up work at a historic aid agency: the Home for Coloured Children (yes, the name is a throwback - started in 1921 - not mine to wonder why they maybe don't update it). It is great for him to use his talents on a more reglar basis, though we'll miss him at the Creek.

Dan joined in the hunt last week along with Roxy and Brianne (who is a darling - up for any new adventure) for the grade 3-4 classes from West Northfield. On this last hurrah for Dan, the creekster hunters had some luck. They saw lots of footprints, certainly not made by any regular bird, which led to this strange formation. We are wondering if it might even have been the nest - full of chocolate when they found it - but unlike good scientists the hunters all ate the chocolate they found in the pile. They'll never become geographic explorer that way!

We wish Dan the best of luck in his new job and thank him for all the volunteering hours he's put in over the past year. If we ever capture a picture of the elusive creekster, we will of course publish it along with an homage toDan's influence and wily tracking.