The sun was just going down as I looked out the backyard. A deer appeared behind the shed and was making it’s way toward the house. The reflection of the glass hides me well and allows me to see this herbivore up close.
Deer are like a salad eating machine with amazing radar and four powerful legs. The every move of this creature was one I interpreted as hope and caution. Each step towards the house taken carefully. Each step bring it closer to the possibility of food. At some point it gleaned a better angle and the outside reflection betrayed my position. The deer saw me and decided that after scanning me for a few seconds that this was too close for comfort and hit the gas. Gone in a brown flash with a white tail bouncing away. Pretty cool. Not like that happens to me every day.
And now it snows. We’re in the middle of winter and the snow is warm and heavy. I know that sounds weird but it is warm for a winter’s day today. The snow fell all night and there was close to a foot of fresh on the ground, yet as the day wore on the temperature switched from slightly negative to slightly positive. That means the snow melts ever so slightly. It’s gets heavy and compacts and weighs down on my panels. Over the course of time this should work in my favor as the added weight will mean more snow is making contact with the steel. As usual, time will tell. Can’t ever be in a rush when rusting steel with snow and if anything, this is teaching me patience like nothing ever has.
