A new skunk passed through the yard early this morning, though I only discovered it later while watching the night’s camera clips. It felt a bit like a secret visit, a calling card left behind.
This one walked with a certain careful pride, tail curled up like a feathered hat, as though on its way to some early appointment. Not hurried, not shy – just deliberate, the way a creature might be if it already knew it belonged here.
I caught myself thinking of it as a newcomer neighbor making introductions. Maybe it will meet the others who’ve been drifting through lately. Maybe they already share a map of the night, invisible to me until the camera gives away a corner.
I like knowing the yard is host to all these small travelers, even when I’m not awake to greet them.
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