Groundhog Daze

I was birdwatching in Britannia Conservation Area and this little critter was a little stunned to find me on his path! He froze there for what seemed like a full minute or two, possibly contemplating which part of the 'flight or fright' options he would pursue. We just observed each other, one species studying another. Then he turned and strolled along the muddy tree-lined path for about 30 metres ahead of me for a while, looking back cautiously every so often during those few minutes we shared in the wilderness.