the nose knows

On our usual walk through the woods this morning, Laney dragged me off course, and there was a mule deer carcass in the snow. As you can see, it was picked quite clean. I am certain a big animal (or pack working together) took it down and dismantled it, because we found the antlers and hooves further along. But there were plenty of bird prints in the snow to show that they got their share, too.
The cycle of life.