July 21st. A large Crayfish in defensive posture on the trail.

 

I gradually moved around to its side...

 

 

 

 

 

...and it stayed in defensive posture until I had all the pictures I wanted, and I moved on.

 

Today, the young Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) hopped towards me rather than away.

 

Finally, it stepped casually into the trailside foliage.

 

One of a family of four Eastern Kingbirds (Tyrannus tyrannus) perched by the pond east of Route 207.