After this wilderness vacation, I returned to a different ecosystem back in the big city. Resuming a routine almost after a month’s reprieve, I set out for my usual morning walk. Autumn had shrouded the 5:00 am skies in inky darkness. Not a soul stirred in this early morning quiet. After a few hesitant steps, I turned, jogging quickly back to the safety of my house.
If there is one predator I can’t handle, it’s a city mugger lurking in this darkness!