In the late afternoon, just when you wouldn’t think there would be any animal activity in mid to late winter, two kinds of animal tracks were discovered about 10-15 ft outside my dormitory around an entrance that is not commonly used by its residents. What appeared to be squirrel and deer tracks, left two trails that lead to and from a young maple tree. Both animals are very much active during the winter, utilizing this tree for sustenance until spring brings around lush, green trees and grass.