Waiting by a roadside near you! There’s a reason why I usually drive extra cautiously, with one foot on the brake, north of Bismarck on River Road. This particular afternoon I got a look at dozens of the deer which line the route to my favorite stargazing place…and they are many!

Apparently they weren’t too put out by a truck approaching them, since this is their stompin’ grounds. If you’re heading up River Road or Highway 1804, watch out for these deer! Their numbers are very great this year, at least in the meadows northwest of town.