Backyard Visitor: Marin Co. Photo Of the Week

MARIN COUNTY, CA – Check out this sweet fella that crossed through a backyard in San Rafael, simply checking out things along the creek. Sometimes daily life overwhelms, to be sure, but if wildlife crosses our path, we need to stop, breathe and appreciate.

From her home's deck in San Rafael, Patch reader Mary Lou Miller snapped this unexpected guest, and it made for quite a sweet photograph.

Thanks for sharing, Mary Lou!

If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we’d love to feature it on Patch.

We’re looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is Northern California, and that show off your unique talents.Post it for free in our bulletin board section on the site or email it to autumn.johnson@patch.com.

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