November has been so mild that we’ve been able to continue our paddles into Ghost Bay. In fact, it was 60 degrees and sunny on Thanksgiving and we spent time on the water, including in Ghost Bay. It was mid-November when this doe reclined at the water’s edge in Ghost Bay. She was definitely aware of our presence. Those big ears of hers were twitching and she was watching us as we approached. But she seemed confident she was too camouflaged to be in danger.

We watched her for several minutes. Steve was busy snapping photos. At some point, we must have pushed just beyond her tolerance. She stood up and ran away. Just about all that could be clearly seen was her white tail bouncing up the embankment.

This pair of does was busy munching greenery the entire time we spent paddling in Ghost Bay on a recent evening. For part of the time, they were joined by a third doe. Usually we watch them twitch their big ears, look in our general direction, and then they bound off and all we see are their white tails running away. But not this evening. It must have been some especially tasty shoot that so preoccupied them.