Deer Mouse

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I think these tracks were made by my friend the deer mouse - Peromyscus maniculatus. 

The most common rodent found in North America and Wisconsin.  I find these little critters frequently taking-up winter residence in my bird nest boxes.

Have to be careful cleaning out the boxes as this little rodent is the primary host for virulent hantavirus.

Deer Shortage?

From one of the trail cameras last week this series of photographs of seven deer parading on the trail.  Taken in one day - most with a few moments of one another.

Amazing.

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Packers

Green Bay vs. Dallas divisional playoff game recap.
 
Trailing 21-13 in the third quarter, A-Rod threw a couple of touchdown passes in the second half leading the Packers over the Cowboys 26 - 21.It was a nail biter.

On to Seattle for the NFC championship game.

Some game day photos.  The Frau and Yours Truly, network camera crew, a fan with a dead animal on his head, and me with House Ways and Means Committee Chair and former candidate for vice president - Paul Ryan.

Next weekend is a tough game.  Go Pack!

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Pilgrimmage

Today is Sunday and it is noteworthy that the Frau and I are keeping the sabbath holy.

Pilgrimmage to the House of Lambeau...

Gobblers

For good measure here are some gobblers mugging it-up for the trail camera...

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Mama and the Fawn

All I can say is there are all sorts of deer around here.

Including some does with fawns tagging along...

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More Whitetails

Plenty of whitetails running around.

Some recent trail camera photos of the fellas.  Little fellas that survived.  They might be big fellas next year and the following...

 

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