My pond is frozen and covered with snow. Because there is some flowing water coming out of the pond’s outflow, the small area you see in the photo has remained unfrozen, and there is just a bit of open water that can be seen.
The other day when I was walking around the pond, I noticed the open water, and then upon taking a closer look, I saw all of the tracks around it. I suspect it was a squirrel that had been attracted to the open water and took advantage of it by having a drink or two.
I have always been in awe of how animals survive during the winter in these northern climes, with the freezing temperatures, and all of the sources of food and drink covered with snow and ice. Access to the much needed food and water becomes a lot more difficult. I know you can eat snow to give your body some water, but you have to eat a lot of snow just to get just a little water. I imagine the critter that came here for a drink was happy for some easily gotten liquid water for a change.
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