Deer

Cold continues with a minus eight morning. Upstream only two small openings in the ice can be seen.  Deer tracks appeared today downstream, with two sets crossing the river completely.  Deer came down the hill behind our house a couple of nights ago, investigated one side, went around to the other, perhaps snacking on some bushes by the side porch. Tracks told the story, first noticed by Jack the dog, who became passionately interested. Last Sunday morning, while it was still dark, I saw a lone deer walk through the driveway next door, cross Rt. 4 and head down the drive next to the Unitarian Church, toward the river.