46 WATCHED BY WILD ANIMALS 
started toddling across the open. Here he 
specialized on grasshoppers. Commonly he 
caught these with a forepaw. At other times 
with two forepaws or his teeth. 
He did not appear to suspect any danger and 
did not pause to look around. No other skunks 
came near. He lumbered back toward the 
willows and here met the trapper. They stop- 
ped and stood facing each other at man’s length. 
The skunk expected him and everything met 
to retreat promptly or side step and appeared 
to be surprised that this was not done. 
A minute’s waiting and the skunk walked by 
him at regular speed and never looked up. 
