Something's In the Creek--and It's ALIVE!

This morning I was on my walk and stopped on the foot bridge that crosses over the main creek that feeds the lake. I'm standing there, enjoying the morning, and gazing down at the creek. I like to do this, to feel the water's energy, or if nothing else acknowledge its presence, its importance in all our lives. Besides, I can't take a swim in 30-degree weather!

When I start to walk away, something in the creek moves--something big! All I see is a splash and rippling water. Ok, it was probably just a large fish thrashing about, but I don't think I've ever seen any fish there before. Then another splash! Again, I couldn't see anything, no fins, nothing. Something was under the water for sure and splashing about. I've seen turtles, snakes, ducks and other water fowl, but nothing that behaved in this way.

Was it the Creature From the Black Lagoon?

A frisky water nymph?

Or Fluke Man from the "X-Files?!" (Thanks to Witches & Scientists for that reminder.)