Hunkered

15” at my house, my big snowblower can barely move the heavy wet snow.  So I’ll wait awhile and try again.  No matter, I’m not going anywhere.  If I do, it’ll be on my snowshoes.  Evvy has already been out loving every minute of playing in the snow.  Thankfully, I had power all night long.  Good thing because my generator just will not work.  Something dreadfully wrong in the carbuerator.

So here is the “snowfish” late last night.

This morning, the snow fish looks more like a manatee, can you see it?

Here is Merle all hunkered down in my jacket.  At 17 yrs. young, Merle is quite spry, and holds her own against the other two cats.  In fact, they pretty much leave her alone.  Casey the cat to the right, can often be seen licking Merle’s head. 

As soon as I’m adequately caffeinated, I’m going to grab the snowshoes for a romp in the woods.  I’ll check the game camera, but I’m certain the deer are holed up somewhere waiting to the snow to melt alittle more.  What a crazy weather event, but beautiful nevertheless.

Fall Finds

 I picked up a game camera this fall, and could'nt wait to watch potential hunting spots.  The first two shots are at "undisclosed location #1"  They are undisclosed because there are two good looking bucks there. I don't want to share the spot with the rest of the world.  One is an 8-pointer, the other is a 4-pointer, then there is this guy.  Still in velvet, maybe he'll turn into a 4 ptr.?  I'll have to set the camera back out and see how he's coming along.  Now that Bow season is well underway, he may have sought more secure concealment.

 This little guy was captured on film at "Undisclosed Location #2". While I was hunting for bear.  I chose not to take him, because he's just a little guy.  He might be 70#.  I had also hoped to see some more bucks, but they would not likely hang around where the bears are.

Here's a good look at the little bear.  He was very curious about the camera, and I'm glad he decided not to chew on it.   I was thrilled to get this picture of him.  

As firearm season approaches, I will set the camera out again, at "Undisclosed Location #3".  I haven't actually decided where that will be yet.  I may try the woods behind my house where I got the doe last year, or maybe I'll check the woods near my sister's house in Stoddard.  It would be neat to catch a Moose on the camera too.
Though I am NOT a fan of gray, cold days once I get into it, I do more hiking and observing.  Less of my usual exercise regime; running.  Running in the cold, in lots of sweaty layers, does absolutely nothing for me.  Besides Evvy enjoys the hikes as much as I do.  She doesn't run with me, unless we trail run.  And, BTW....the ticks seem to have gotten a second wind.  I found one on me, and one on Evvy the other day.  We had been tick-free for the entire summer!