Alleviating The Dogs' Cabin Fever

With work looming tomorrow, I figured I better get the dogs out for a romp somewhere other than the back yard. Even though it is winter, you have to love the angle of the sun sometimes, just peeking up over the hills -

The dogs - Ellie, who was just born this past Memorial day, and Trapper, whom I have had for 8 years -

Ellie had never walked this trail with us, so she was a little more alert and checking things out -

And dang not having my good camera anymore! We got pretty close to a whitetail deer while we were walking into the wind on the smooth trail. Didn't hear or smell us coming -

Again, there were no interesting stories revealed in the tracks in the snow. But I do believe the deer are starting to try to knock their antlers off. I did find evidence of a small sapling recently tore up and laying on top of the snow. That would be cool to find an antler or two again this year.

Take care -