Highland Glen loop. Bright, full moon in the west with temperatures in the low 40's. Just as I crossed 48th heading east I ran head-on into a herd of deer. The shadows near the orchard made it was dark enough that I thought they were big dogs at first even though the closest one was no more than ten feet away. Eight of them gathered in a nearby yard and we looked at each other for a minute before the biggest doe lost interest and guided the rest across the highway. The run along the creek trail was a bit tricky as the shadows and leaves obscured the path. At one point I almost missed a turn that would have put me right in the creek. It was just fun to be out this morning. | 