Nature still communicates with us…  I have no idea why actually, since we aren’t very friendly.  No matter, a small group (four) of Mule Deer crossed down the greenway about mid-day, and stopped  in the backyard of Casa Don Pedro.  We’re at 5000 ft here, and along a conduit that connects the back-country with the tasty grasses in lawns and parks in the upper avenues.  The slope flattens out a bit here, and the deer often congregate, presumably to rest and take stock of their situation.

The weather reports are predicting a winter storm tonight/tomorrow, and this visit confirms that estimate.  This group will find a quiet place somewhere way in the back among the firs, and wait until dark.  Under the veil of darkness they will continue down into town.

The images in this entry were recorded on December 12, 2009, at around 12:30 MDT, using the Nikon D300 and the AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED.  Converted to BW using Nik Silver Efex Pro.