In focus: Winter scenes from East Lewis County

Black-tailed deer cross Mineral Road North and head down Stolliker Road on Saturday, Feb. 15, in Mineral.

A herd of black-tailed deer makes its way down Stollicker Road in Mineral on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The slopes of Mount Rainier disappear into clouds concealing the volcano's peak as seen from state Highway 7 near Mineral on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The Nisqually River flows westward into Alder Lake near Elbe on Saturday, Feb. 15, as seen from the Nisqually River Bridge on state Highway 7.

Overcast clouds obscure the sun on Saturday, Feb. 15, above the historic Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church, originally built in 1906 as the Evangelische Lutherische Kirche and located at 54206 Mountain Highway E. in Elbe. Monthly services are still held from March through November in the tiny 18-by-24 foot church, and it is maintained and operated by Historic Elbe Evangilical Lutheran Church Association. To learn more, visit https://elbehistoricchurch.com/.

A snowman stands next to the old Klamath and Hoppow Valley Railroad steam engine on display outside of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad on Saturday, Feb. 15, in Elbe.

What appear to be river otter tracks can be seen in the snow along Mineral Lake's shore on Saturday, Feb. 15.

A trail of what appear to be river otter tracks can be seen on Saturday, Feb. 15, running along the shore before going back towards the water near the Mineral Lake Public Boat Launch.

The foothills of Mount Rainier reflect in the calm waters of Mineral Lake on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The Mineral Market, the American Legion Storm King Post 171 and the Headquarters Tavern line East Front Street in Mineral on Saturday, Feb. 15.

A large flock of ducks floats just off a fishing boat dock at Mayfield Lake on Saturday, Feb. 15.