Steven Helmer Publications

When I was surprised to see a skunk walking around behind my office, I thought it was just a one-time thing. That seemed to be confirmed yesterday, when it wasn't there when I arrived. However, when I got to the office today, it was once again up on the hill with its nose to the ground looking for food. I was able to get close enough to get some photos, mostly because it didn't seem to care I was there as long as I wasn't doing anything threatening.

I came into the office and spotted this critter on the hill nearby. It's not the first time I've seen a skunk in town, but it's not a normal occurrence.  Fortunately, I had my camera in the car, so I was able to get some photos. It was still kind of dark out and I had to keep my distance for obvious reasons, and the photos are a little blurry as a result. However, I think they are still clear enough to see the stripes.