I love finding the evidence of the other users of the conservation areas.

Needed to walk today to work off some of the holiday cheer. We went to the Mabel Reynolds and were pleasantly surprised to see a new parking lot right off of Benson Road. Although we had some snow last night the ground was quite soft and wet underneath. Saw many rob=ins and cedar waxwings in the trees on the east side.

A Merry Christmas to all.

Last night's temperature was in the low twenties which made all of the paths crunchy to walk on today. We saw ice in some areas.

Another walk in the woods today. We noticed tree damage from the winds of Thursday night at Guppy area. A light dusting of snow certainly makes it feel and look more like December. There was a hunter walking in as we left. I believe rabbit and squirrel season never close.

This picture was taken in the same spot and time of day as the one on Dec. 15th.

Gray December days. It starts getting dark about 4:00. Lots of mud on the trails and branches down from last night's rain.

Gun season for deer is done! It was nice to get out and walk in the woods again. Lots of green on the forest floor from ferns and moss.