Redtail Rise XIII

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this time he was not upon the mountain nor hunting in the plains. augur traveled the stony creek and lapped happily at the cold water.

the days were warming and his grey coat was responding, shedding in large tangled clumps to expose the softer summer fur beneath. he stopped along the bank to roll in the smooth sand, leaving swatches of discarded pelt caught there as he loped further downstream.