Mallard ducks take off from the open water on the Red Deer River beneath the Dickson Dam Tuesday. Warm water from the power plant just upstream of the dam’s spillway ensures the river stays open, drawing hundreds of ducks and other waterfowl each winter.
Mallard ducks take off from the open water on the Red Deer River beneath the Dickson Dam Tuesday. Warm water from the power plant just upstream of the dam’s spillway ensures the river stays open, drawing hundreds of ducks and other waterfowl each winter.