Skunky bonanza!

Last night turned into quite the skunk gathering. Four adults came through, each distinct, each with their own way about them. King was there – unmistakable, with that white crown on his head set against a mostly black coat. He always carries himself like he knows he’s the monarch of the yard.

Two of the others looked to be rowdy brothers, full of energy and not much patience for quiet. They chased one another across the grass in little bursts, zig-zagging and stomping, like a midnight game of tag. Not mean-spirited, just that kind of rough-and-tumble play that makes the night feel alive. The last one brought up the rear, calm and measured, more interested in sniffing at the leaves than joining the chase.

They didn’t all arrive in one group, more like a shifting parade – one appears, another follows, then the sounds of rustle and shuffle move off into the dark. By the end, it felt like the yard had played host to a skunk council, King watching over his rowdy brothers and the quiet one who lingered.

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