What Steve loves to eat
His ideal menu includes crisp apples, blackberries, sweet roots, fallen pears, and damp mushrooms that smell interesting enough to investigate.
Daily rhythm
His schedule is simple: sniff, snack, splash, nap, repeat.
Steve has settled into a highly structured routine for someone who still gets distracted by shiny stones and distant apple smells.
A day in Steve's meadow
Early morning
Leaves the shelter at dawn, inspects the pond, and sniffs the edges of the clearing for overnight changes.
Late morning
Forages for berries, roots, and mushrooms, then raids any apples that have rolled down from the orchard slope.
Afternoon
Alternates between wallowing, branch rearrangement, and lying belly-down in the grass with full theatrical commitment.
Evening
Visits the stream, paws at fish he almost never catches, and gathers a few smooth stones before settling in for sleep.
How Steve winds down
He circles his bedding twice, exhales with heavy importance, and sleeps best with one paw tucked beneath him and pine branches overhead.
How Steve greets the world
Mostly through snorts, soft huffs, and patient eye contact. If he really likes you, he may sit down next to you and expect snacks.
Observed behavior
He treats the stream like a playground and a personal challenge.
The stream is where Steve chases fish, cools off, and collects the smooth stones he seems to consider valuable treasures. It is also where most of his least graceful moments occur.