Winter scenes and big buck

Today I'll post a few photos I took yesterday.  The buck was feeding behind my house.  I'm not sure how to officially count points, but I think he is an eight pointer.  The ice was coating bushes at the end of Coast Guard Point along the channel.  The apple trees in my yard are all coated with snow!

School Forest Hike and More

Yesterday friends and I went on a short hike in the school forest.  The snow depth condensed while I was down state for Thanksgiving.  In and around town we have less than a foot on the ground.  Also included is a photo of Lonesome Point and one of the many deer hanging out around my house.  I didn't get a photo, but this morning there were around ten deer right outside my picture window.

The gang.....

Sucker River looking east and west.....

While in town I took a photo of Lonesome Point....

One of the deer.  He was eating the buds off the bushes behind my house.

Thanksgiving

Thanks to my son, Jonathan, and his family for a great Thanksgiving!

UofM Botanical Gardens photos

While down state I did my usual visit to the UofM botanical gardens.

Down State Hikes

I went on two hikes while down state.  The first was in Grand Ledge with my sister, Diana.  I only took a few photos....

The second hike was with my friends, Steve and Linda, in Mount Pleasant.

Central Michigan Rock Club show in Mason, MI

The weekend before last I had a booth at the 53rd annual Central Michigan Lapidary & Mineral Society show in Mason, MI.  I appreciate the hospitality and booth help from Marcia and Rich O'Brien, as well as the assistance I had from my sister, Diana Mavis.  Despite the fact that the UofM-Michigan football game took place less than 15 miles away on Saturday, crowds and sales were both great!

The photos included below were taken by my sister, Diana.