autumn's critters
the red-shouldered hawks
squirrels, everywhere sitting upright on haunches, the classic pose, nibbling acorns
a flock of turkeys, pecking away, a dozen feet off the path... a couple of birds keep watch, but most go about their focused business
a big wild pig, much broader than the one I saw in the spring, forages through the small ravines, instantly invisible
pairs and triads of wood ducks, swimming fast in the newly-deepened waters (relatively speaking value of 'deep')
acorns are only scattered about, the green year is sparse
a fat raccoon, considering the neighborhood cats, fearless and waddling
preparations.