A story for you...

I went out alone the other night. That's it! That's the story! It is so unusual for me to be alone, that it is a fairy tale to get out alone! Funny, right? Yeah, until I see this:

I was geocaching...and I did not find the prize, because I was not going anywhere near this! At first I did not have on my glasses, and I thought it was a stick. That is NOT a stick! Fortunately, I did not get any closer on foot. I actually took this picture from my vehicle. As soon as I took it, this creature retreated into a nearby bush. I gave up on that cache...maybe I'll try for it again, oh in December?