Fox or coyote

Air temperature 20 F, wind northwest gusting over 30 mph, cloudy. We got a dusting of snow overnight, not enough for me to shovel a path before rolling out the trash bin. Also not enough to deglaze the ski loop in the park, so I will again walk for my outing rather than stretch out the ski distance on treacherous surfaces. Appointment this morning.

Ominous music

The city water district has just unloaded a crawler backhoe across the park, accompanied by dump trucks and a shoring box. 'Tis the season . . .