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Jul 20, 2020 08:15:56 #

Tazzy Loc: Tampa area

Excellent shots

Jul 20, 2020 09:08:05 #

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

JRiepe wrote:

Excellent images. Many years ago my dad hunted ra... (show quote)

The only undesirable encounter I had with a raccoon was when I lived in an old house that had what seemed to be a potting shed added between two of roof peaks. It was accessed through a door in the attic bedroom and it had a window opening but with no actual window in it. I used to open the bedroom door when it was hot at night. One such night I heard a bunch of scrambling and thought my cat had got into trouble. So, without turning on the light, I looked out the opening and saw an animal clinging to the house wall. In my sleepy state I reached out to grab it, thinking that the cat had fallen out. Just in time, I realized I was looking at a raccoon. I quickly retreated and closed the door. After that, I installed a screen door on the bedroom.

Jul 20, 2020 09:08:12 #

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

DebAnn wrote:

This youngster visited the back yard yesterday evening and polished off the bird's sunflower seed feast - every last bit. I got very close to him but he couldn't have cared less. No sign of mom and his siblings who have been seen together.

So cute ....they are so much fun to watch....Little Bandits.

Jul 20, 2020 09:31:34 #

Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL

Excellent capture of the marauder.

Jul 20, 2020 09:42:20 #

Dr J Loc: NE Florida

Cute! Very sharp!

Jul 20, 2020 09:58:19 #

Dannj

I’m a city kid but on my country visits I was always told to avoid raccoons especially after daylight. The post says “last evening”, a broad time span, so what’s the scoop?

Jul 20, 2020 10:07:22 #

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

Dannj wrote:

I’m a city kid but on my country visits I was always told to avoid raccoons especially after daylight. The post says “last evening”, a broad time span, so what’s the scoop?

I live in the city but raccoons live here too (as do foxes, squirrels, hawks and even coyotes). We have ravines and big parks where they can live, although many find places to sleep withing the city. I see raccoons out back in the early evening - anytime from around 6pm on. Sometimes they even come out in the daytime. They have become citified. They don't come up to be petted but they're not really afraid of humans. Obviously you don't want to corner them and make them angry. The one in my photos is very young and clearly hasn't learned to fear people. As I said, it let me get close while it was on the bird feeder. Usually raccoons this small are still with their mothers. Not sure where she was. He returned for a second visit yesterday but he stayed on the ground.

Jul 20, 2020 10:20:03 #