My name is Amy and I live in the Chicago area.
Besides birding I love to travel. 
Skywatch Friday: Old School Skiing
Today we went cross country skiing on the groomed trails at Old School, a Lake County Forest Preserve.
It was a grey day with some patches of blue and the last mild weather day before another cold front moves in. I haven’t been skiing for probably 15 years so I was moving like a born-again newbie. I fell twice, both times when I was standing still.
Arthur had skied once before, also many years ago. We were not smooth but we had a great time and a great workout, too.
We didn’t see any wildlife besides one deer we spooked when driving through the parking lot, but we saw lots of animal tracks. Here’s a well-used deer route.
This one’s got me puzzled. It looks too small for squirrel but it ends at the base of the tree. What could it be?
This is my first Skywatch post. For more, visit Skywatch Friday.
6:05 pm
I love cross country skiing and you area looks beautiful!
Even gray skies can be awesome!