Natural Enemies

A couple of nearby apartment buildings have messy trash enclosures, and the rats are multiplying. (It's likely that was the birthplace of the rat that took a liking to our car's wiring.)

Last night I saw a big gray cat sauntering down the middle of the street, its head as if on a swivel looking for prey. Three blocks from the house I saw the black specimen (right), which gazed balefully until I went away.

I've never much cared for cats, but I'm glad to see them in our neighborhood, the enemy of my enemy and all that. Happy hunting!