Black squirrel was sitting in the middle of the trail. You never know which way they’ll run.

Not sure why I shouted at the squirrel to get out of the way!

I think it was actually a chipmunk, but I had to swerve a bit to avoid. Little critter and I both escaped unscathed.

he was sprinting on the side of me, then made a break for it.

Squirrel jumps out from left of road just missing back wheel of rider in front of me. A minute later a young duck at the left side of the road is startled into taking off right across the front of me