End of the line for my truck. Around that bend was about 75 yards of snow, and I'd already dug myself out once. So, I continued by bicycle, then on foot.

Freaked me out -- coming across bear tracks in thigh-deep snow.

Picture as I headed up the ridge, which was the only place not saturated w/snow.

Looking down into the valley where I'd come up.

Another view down into the valley. Lots of snow where I'd come from.

Some type of turkey-sized bird.

Best shot of the bird I could get.