After an extreme delay the winter has now commenced. Last week we got about 20 cm (8 inch) snow. We also had the pleasure to be the coldest spot in the country with -22,9 °C (-9.2F).
It’s exciting to find trails in the snow of “wild creature”. While we have no clue what wildlife is likely prowling nearby and what it is they are “hunting”. It is interesting to read the stories they’ve left in the snow while doing their things. 
Birds are very busy and very visible, specially during daytime. Mammals we sometimes catch in summer evenings and now we see their footprints in the snow.
At the waterside we have Cotoneaster “Coral beauty” that carries lots of berries. These are frequently visited by birds but it would be no surprise if other animals also know to find these.
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- A hedgehog caught redhanded in Summer.
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- O-karikomi under a snow blanket seen in Floodlight by night .
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- Oribe-path covered with the first snow flakes.
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- Red fox caught in Summer. Excuse the poor quality photo.
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- Snow covered Mount Sumeru or Shumi-sen.
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- Mammal tracks in the snow.
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- More mammal tracks in the snow.
Related: Paths, Roji, Shrubs, Stone and rock: Mount Sumeru stone setting, Main garden karikomi and hako-zukuri objects.
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