From the sound and looks of things outside, I may need to wear my skates to get to work tomorrow.  It's January 14 and raining.  Freeze.  Thaw.  Freeze.  Thaw.  Snow.  Rain.  Snow.  Rain.  The weather this month is keeping everyone guessing.  How does one know what to wear in the morning?  Parka?  Raincoat?  Snow boots?  Rain boots?

The temperature, snow and rain destroyed the snow rollers that I saw yesterday.  I was hoping to get a few more photos but there was nothing left to photograph.  Who knows, with the varying conditions, another ice layer may form on the surface.  There will be more snow.  All that would be needed to another chance to see the rollers is a gusty wind.  Now that I've been 'schooled' on snow rollers, I'll be on the look out for more!

Before leaving for work this morning, I filled all the feeders for my feathered friends and the grain tub for the furry ones.  The birds were busy through out the day but the deer had not visited.  About thirty minutes after arriving at home, they entered the yard single file.

The fawns have grown since I first saw them in November.  All three can now reach the bird feeders.  The same five deer have been faithfully visiting each day.  I'm beginning to think that there are others visiting as well.  I found the seed feeder and the suet feeder laying about 20 feet away from the pole.  It appeared that something had become entangled in the hangers of each feeder.  This makes me wonder if the buck came back to the yard.

I have an extra day off this week and am looking forward to some outdoor time on the snowshoes with camera in hand.  Fresh air and sunshine, here I come!