Feeding Time
I put out peanuts on the patio outside my bedroom. Normally I enjoy him (her?) though large, floor to ceiling, glass doors. Tonight, I opened the door, lay on the floor and enjoyed the raccoon from about 6' away. Oddly enough, it seemed un-phased by the camera's flash.
For the past year, only one has been visiting, although the other evening I heard a little dispute which sounded like one was being driven off... or may the raccoon was (thank you!) driving off the skunk who also likes peanuts.
On one memorable evening a few years ago, I had three mothers with 11 young all "sharing" (not entirely amicably) a patio which is 20' x 8'. The chittering ("Hey! Mom! This is ME, one of your's, don't hit ME!") that was going on was wonderful.
My ref- Racoon4952B
Feeding Time
I put out peanuts on the patio outside my bedroom. Normally I enjoy him (her?) though large, floor to ceiling, glass doors. Tonight, I opened the door, lay on the floor and enjoyed the raccoon from about 6' away. Oddly enough, it seemed un-phased by the camera's flash.
For the past year, only one has been visiting, although the other evening I heard a little dispute which sounded like one was being driven off... or may the raccoon was (thank you!) driving off the skunk who also likes peanuts.
On one memorable evening a few years ago, I had three mothers with 11 young all "sharing" (not entirely amicably) a patio which is 20' x 8'. The chittering ("Hey! Mom! This is ME, one of your's, don't hit ME!") that was going on was wonderful.
My ref- Racoon4952B