Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Trail along Mill Creek © Peggy Jennings
Hike and bike trails are very popular in good weather

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Horses in the picnic area © Peggy Jennings
Many visitors to Bennington Lake trailer in their horses and enjoy riding the trails around the lake.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Ducks in Flight © Peggy Jennings
Waterfowl take off and fly about Mill Creek.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Always a Mallard in the miX © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area On the trail © Peggy Jennings
Hiking on the trails in the area is a popular pastime for many of the visitors.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area A Canada Goose gathering on Mill Creek © Peggy Jennings
This area attracts such a wide variety of waterfowl as well as many other types of wildlife.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Mallard Drake © Peggy Jennings
There is a wide variety of waterfowl species that can be viewed on Bennington Lake, depending on the season.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Killdeer © Peggy Jennings
A young Killdeer blends in with his surrounding while waiting for Mom to return. He is almost invisible in the rocks

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Mill Creek © Peggy Jennings
Rooks Park is a point of access to Mill Creek and offers great birding and views.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Beautiful View © Peggy Jennings
Visitors to the area enjoy fantastic views like this from just about anyplace they might reach.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Horseback riders on the trail © Peggy Jennings
With plenty of room for hikers and riders to enjoy, the trails see a lot of traffic around Bennington Lake.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Volatile spring sky © Peggy Jennings
The weather in the area changes rapidly and presents some pretty dramatic scenes in the skies.

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area © Peggy Jennings

Mill Creek Reservation State Wildlife Recreation Area Soaring Osprey © Peggy Jennings
It would be difficult NOT to see an Osprey in the springtime in this area. It is fascinating to watch them fishing and then turning their catch around in midair so that it faces forward to make it easier to transport a big fish back to the nest.