Well, I finally figured out how to upload photographs. The photographs above are about an hour old. What you see is my driveway after about 3 inches of overnight show. We have gotten about 12 inches in the last 5 days.
I took our dog out for a walk at about 6:30 am. At that time, there was a smooth blanket of snow on our driveway. When we arrived back at the house about 30 minutes later, we noticed signs of activity in that blanket of snow. In upper photo, you can see that my wife left for work and that our newspaper (in the blue bag) arrived. You can also see what looks like footprints in the foreground. The lower photo shows what types of prints these are. If you have never seen them before, these are the hoof prints of at least two deer.
Many people in warmer climates wonder why crazy folks live in areas that are cold and snowy. The photographs above represent my answer. I live in a residential area with neighbors on both sides of the house. Across the street is a huge park that is owned by the city. While much of the park has shelters, basketball courts, baseball diamonds and parking lots, the portion of the park near us is on wetlands. Nothing can be built on it - it is basically a nature preserve. Many deer make their home in the park and sometimes venture outside of the park confines, especially during winter months. It isn't exactly the wolf lying down with the lamb, but it is still a wonderful experience.
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