The Incident

Over the past week, I've been on the lookout for bobcat tracks. I haven't seen track nor photo of him in quite a while. I'm a tiny bit worried about how he survived our -30°F temperatures followed by snow storms. I hope that he leaves us a sign of his survival soon.

Although I didn't see bobcat tracks, I did see these tracks.

Yes, it was K's signature walking track. Her three-toed left front paw made the lower track. Then, she was walking so fast that her four-toed hind paw overstepped the front paw's track. Since her surgery, she cannot travel incognito!

Overnight, although the bobcat was still hiding out in an undisclosed location, a coyote visited, showing his face to the camera.

Then, very early this morning, one of the bobcat's favorite inhabitants of our clearing passed the same camera.

Yesterday afternoon, the Duo and I went for a snowshoe hike at sunset. Although we generally enjoyed it, K wanted me to show you a horrifying incident from the hike. It started when she wriggled on her back in a most dignified way.

Then, the R missile pounced, jolting her out of her reverie.

She stumbled to her paws, wondering, "Where am I and what happened?".

So, at her request, K had solo time with me this morning, with no missiles interrupting her wriggling time. She basked in the light of the rising sun.

She sprinted with no one jostling her out of the way.

And, she leaped without being outdone by any other, unnamed, dog.

Then, she prepared for a wriggle, pointing her shoulder toward the sweet comfortable snow.

 Ah, the joy of rolling in freezing, wind-packed snow at sunrise.

She could do it for hours without an unnamed dog interrupting.

Alas, when we reached the meadow, I could tell that she did miss her brother just a tiny bit. If he'd been with us, they'd have been playing chase through the meadow grass. Instead, she stood like a statue, doubtless smelling the coyotes who love the meadow.

Don't worry - R was out with the Runner this morning for a long adventure in the snow. We wouldn't ever leave him home if he didn't have an alternative plan for fun on his schedule.