Branch Bandit (Buddy)
A raccoon clings to the trunk of a tree, its masked face peeking through a tangle of branches and leaves. Sunlight filters through the foliage, casting dappled highlights across its fur—a mix of gray, brown, and black. The scene captures a moment of quiet curiosity in a natural setting, where the raccoon’s posture suggests both caution and mischief.
You spotted it while walking a wooded trail, camera slung low, scanning for movement more than subjects. The rustle came first, then the stare—half-hidden, half-bold. It didn’t flee. It watched. You raised the lens slowly, knowing this wasn’t a posed portrait but a stolen glance. The branches framed it perfectly, like nature had already composed the shot. You clicked once. It blinked. Then vanished.
My latest photography is now available for purchase at crsimages.pixels.com/, featuring prints, framed art, and more from my curated collections.
Branch Bandit (Buddy)
A raccoon clings to the trunk of a tree, its masked face peeking through a tangle of branches and leaves. Sunlight filters through the foliage, casting dappled highlights across its fur—a mix of gray, brown, and black. The scene captures a moment of quiet curiosity in a natural setting, where the raccoon’s posture suggests both caution and mischief.
You spotted it while walking a wooded trail, camera slung low, scanning for movement more than subjects. The rustle came first, then the stare—half-hidden, half-bold. It didn’t flee. It watched. You raised the lens slowly, knowing this wasn’t a posed portrait but a stolen glance. The branches framed it perfectly, like nature had already composed the shot. You clicked once. It blinked. Then vanished.
My latest photography is now available for purchase at crsimages.pixels.com/, featuring prints, framed art, and more from my curated collections.