Cruising around looking for wildlife in the early morning hours is one of my favorite pastimes. You don’t really need to be looking for anything in particular because if you don’t see what you want, you will surely come across something else equally exciting. This morning I was on my way back to the lodge after not seeing a heck of a whole lot when I came across a mother deer and two twins. We decided to stop for a bit and see what would happen. Typically, a family of deer will run deep into the woods. This time the mother did, however, the two babies started playing together, darting into the woods and towards their mother and then running back out. It was a sight to see! These are not the best photos but the memories they bring are priceless.

Owning two rambunctious, medium sized dogs made it all but impossible to stay inside during our winter break in Eden, South Dakota. In order for them to let off steam, we needed to brave the elements everyday. It became a challenge to see how long they could handle the temperatures outside and how long we could handle it outside. I tried to bring my camera most of the times we walked with them and attempted to capture the details of this cold, winter landscape.