I discovered these while trimming shrubs this morning. Decided to leave them alone as the third sibling hopped on a nearby branch in the tree and hasn't quite made it back to the nest. I suspect they will be leaving out to be on their own soon.
This was the first time I encountered baby raccoons. My first thoughts were to scoop them up and bring them home if they had been abandoned. I was quickly told what a bad idea that would be .
Yes. It took everyone's advice to let them be .
She came back that night and moved them. All is well.
My husband found these two at the foot of a tree while mowing his parents yard last week. Mom came back that night and relocated them to their new home.
My husband found these two at the foot of a tree last week when he was mowing his parents yard. They were not afraid of him at all. Mom relocated them by the next morning. They were about the size of your hand.
And I thought taking photos of a moving 3 year old toddler was difficult. These little fellows keep turning their backs to me. I definitely have much to learn, but here is what I came up with for now.
And I thought taking photos of a moving 3 year old toddler was difficult. These little fellows keep turning their backs to me. I definitely have much to learn, but here is what I came up with for now.