Avalanche

One of the factors used to calculate the winter severity index is snow depth.  And until recently it has been DEEP.  How deep you ask?  Deep enough to bury a trail camera for days at a time.  Just like an avalanche victim one of my trail cameras was temporarily out of commission until the snow receded just enough to allow it to come up for air, peek over the top and snap some photos.  That has never happened before.

It made for some interesting composition and is evidence of the resilience of the trusty Moultrie trail camera.

Snow up to the lens....

And how deep the going was for adult deer cruising thru....

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The snows have now receded sufficiently to get around with the ATV in most locations and flooding is occurring as the melt picks-up the pace.  Once the frost is out of the ground mud season will be upon us with all it's glorious muddiness.

The girls can't wait...