Carol McCormick writes, “Mom and three kits taking advantage of an early mulberry season. Her other two didn’t make it to the picnic on time! A family of five is not unusual, but the first time for us on Trippe Lake.”

Carol McCormick’s description of the second photo, which she titled Living in Harmony: “Just a follow up from the fox sighting. A young fox in the woods willing to share mulberries with a sandhill crane. Neither was intimidated by each other. Nice to see!”

— Our thanks to Ms. McCormick for sharing these special photographs with us.

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