The snow finally arrived.  There was more than a dusting but not enough to break out the skis and snowshoes.  With the white backdrop, it is easy to see the wildlife moving in the forest.

There are six deer that graze in the woods behind my yard.  One of the young ones is a daily visitor; cleaning up the sunflower seeds that the jays toss from the feeder.  I may nickname this one 'Hoover'.

The moose have been showing themselves close to the Strathcona Wilderness Centre.  Last weekend a full grown female was feeding in a willow thicket that was close to the road, making it easy to watch her.  She kept peering to the east which made me think that there may have been a hunter that her in a rifle sight.

Yesterday morning, a beautiful male with a young female were in almost the same spot.  I pulled over to watch.  They looked up but did not run.  A vehicle stopped beside me.  The driver was on her way to work but took a few moments to observe.  She couldn't believe her luck; mentioning that she's never seen two at the same time.

The moose moved slowly along the edge of the pond to a spot where they could climb the bank.  Thick willows grow beneath the aspens and the birch.  There area is a smorgasbord for moose and the two of them enjoyed every morsel.