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the sunset in your eyes

you move so quietly, I almost miss you.

first, there was an otter – playfully rolling around, moving under the fallen tree that is now a bridge – unaware.

head of north american river otter in the water partially obscured by fauna. black and white

the western wood peewees call their name.

western wood peewee on a dead vertical branch at the top, looking to the right. mostly grey bird with flycatcher shape. black and white

and you move quietly along the fallen tree – concealed by grasses

grasses in front of a bobcat's face. black and white

concentrating on the water

bobcat looking downward and partially concealed by a branch. mostly a headshot

focusing on a swirl of baby nutria

two nutria in a clockwise spiral in the water from the side. black and white

in the evening sun, you settled

bobcat starting to lay down with eyes pinned at the sun

and then you saw me

bobcat looking right at the camera with yellow eyes and partially obscured mouth.

you thought

bobcat laying down and looking distantly to the left

and accepted my presence

bobcat closing eyes close up

and after some time, you got up

bobcat tail and back foot showing toe beans

and moved into position

a bobcat in a looking stance facing sunlight

to settle in again for night

bobcat laying down with paws forward looking into the sunlight

I faced east and watched the sunset in your eyes.

low light bobcat with sun in eyes

you yawned – as it was time for you to rouse

bobcat yawning with wide mouth

I whispered goodnight – grateful for this moment

bobcat sitting upright on a fallen tree

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