We’ve got a messy storm blowing in, so Cait and a friend wanted to get in what may be the last of the skating for a bit.
Cait takes a moment to tighten up her laces.
Even though the ice is 5 inches thick (thick enough to safely drive a car on) and we have a long-line rope on the fence post, I still wind up checking on them from time to time. My old EMT safety habits die hard.
What I quickly saw was that they had company. Can you see their eyes glowing up on the ridge?
I wondered how long it would take the girls to notice. Cait usually has a sixth sense when there are critters around.
Ah, there– they’ve both caught sight of them.
What they can’t see (because of the floodlights) that I can see is that these are our five deer.
Pow-wow to decide what to do.
When in doubt… move on out!
Both girls and deer have scared each other off.
Hmm, that ice looks inviting… I think I’ll go for a spin.
Guardians of the night no doubt. What you may not know is they were probably waiting to get their own skating party on! “Antlers On Ice”, yeah, I think that’s the name of their club….
I would have high-tailed it out of there too. I didn’t know you had EMT days…I have old Med-tech in an emergency room days behind me :)
wonderful shots. I really like them.
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Oo, sort of creepy; in a cool kind of way.
LOL…I love it. Those glowing eyes are enough to spook anyone…and so are girls on skates :)
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Cindy, I can imagine them playing hockey with their antlers in the wee hours of the night. LOL
DeeDee, someday we’ll have to compare ER stories!
Oh Karen, *hockey playing deer*, wouldn’t that make a great Christmas card for your family to send out next year? LMAO as I write! (Laughing my antlers off)…..