The morning was crisp and warm, sunlight breaking through the trees, breaking the foliage in beams of warmth that hit the leaflitter with its early rays. Small animals, mice, moles, frogs and badgers found themselves shuffling out of sleep on what could only be described as the perfect June morning. Further into the woods, deer moved through well-worn paths, skirting trees and trampling across freshly fallen leaves. In the branches, squirrels searched for acorns and chattered amongst themselves,