I was leaving for work and I saw this gray “lump” on the front porch. At first glance it looked like a chunk of concrete that had found its way near the front of the house. I almost gave it a gentle kick into the flower bed when I realized it was “animal” rather than “mineral.” He/She/It was very patient while I went back into the house to get a close-up filter from upstairs. I cropped only a bit; it let me get *this* close!
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
very very nice