Winter friends come for snacks at Grandpa Ben's and Grandma K's house?

Whooooooooo's coming to eat at Grandma and Grandpa's house during the night?



Is it our new little friendly saw-whet owl?



If you look closely, the same place we had our reunion campfire now is host for lots of wild friends. Do you think they are coming for a late night dinner, to roast hot dogs and marshmallows?

It seems like there are tracks everywhere! I wonder who they belong to...

We know the magpies are always looking for little bits of food. Can you see their tracks?

It looks like a deer plans on joining us. Can you see his big hoof print in the snow?

Sometimes when the deer gather, they don't have the best manners. They mark their territory by wetting in the snow. The doe can tell which stag is coming by that way. I'm glad we don't do that when we have lunch!

The little cottontail bunnies have the same habit. They leave their markings around too.

This big stag has a friend who wants to join us for lunch as well.

Can you see the deer track on the left, and a very big surprise guest on the right?

Who do you suppose is coming, uninvited of course?

The man print on the right is Grandpa Ben, but who's foot is next to it on the left?

following the deer...

Somebody pretty big, and maybe a little too hungry...

Grandpa is following this track to see where it is going--I hope it goes away! far away!!!

Have you guessed who it belongs to?

follow this link, and see if you can sort who made this track.

http://www.bear-tracker.com/cougar.html

I think our guest is on the prowl, and may need someone to tell him to go some other place for his meals! Tell me what you think, and if you think we should be worried about going for walks at night...

love you all

--grandpa Ben