The yard is also popular when covered in snow, especially with Sander. The snow really has to be piled high to keep him from his daily inspection rounds and he is here seen coming down from his special watchpoint in the yard, the Mexican oven:
When the snow is high in winter, the "wellbehaved" owner tramps walkways around the yard giving them a way to the regular watchpoints - and it doesn't last long before they all gather by the hedge facing the street where passing dogs and cats leave numerous tracks.