Tracks

They come in the night.  One would never know they were here if it was not winter.  Their tracks left in the snow. 

This track probably from an owl.  Did it see the mouse?  Hear it?  Did it get the mouse?  A hard hit.  Wings brushing the snow as it launched upward.  Predator in the night.

And found yesterday, a track close to home.  These tracks near the deer watering hole.  We leave a heater on in the horse tank for the deer.  They hang out around here, nibbling on sage brush, waiting out the winter, meandering up and down the road.  Predator in the night.  This one, a mountain lion.  Cougar.  Cat.  Here kitty kitty kitty.  This discovery is a bit different than finding the print of an owl.  The predator is close by.  Hunter of deer.  Hunter of dogs.  Hunter of man.  Time to start packing the pistol.  Soon to be placed, the game camera.  I want to see this cat!! Elusive and frightening, they stalk you from behind and you won't even know they are back there!