Skunks AGAIN?

Still on a skunk viewing streak. I saw two today on my way to work. I'd love to take pictures, but I respect their personal space too much. As long as their noses face my nose, I think we'll be all right.

I just found out that the scientific name of the type of skunk I'm seeing is Mephitis mephitis. Very poetic. Which relieves me of the need to attempt to write a haiku or any other non-prose tonight. 

Because I can't help myself:

from http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2010/06/your-morning-adorable-baby-skunks-make-their-debut-at-german-zoo.html

I'd say: who could resist such a face? But check out those claws. No matter what side you're on, you're on the wrong side of a skunk.