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.