The little birds make their voices big and command attention as they go about their daily tasks. Hopping along the tree branches and onto the fence, they work their way around the yard.
The squirrels scamper along from branch to branch, shaking the evening rain from the tree to the plants below.
Somewhere under the bushes and weeds, garden snakes and lizards are searching for breakfast while hoping the dogs don’t stumble upon them.
The twitch of a nose while the rest of the body stands perfectly still. The scents floating along through the morning breeze interest the dog for a minute and then turn to nothing as she flops down to bask in the morning sun.
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