We have often wondered if there were raccoons in the area, but in seventeen years here, we have never seen one. We assumed it was the lack of sufficient water available for them to “prepare” their repasts.
So you can imagine how thrilled we were to see this guy’s picture on the camera card yesterday.
It looks like he has waded in a little way since his feet seem to be immersed in the water. The supply is automatically refreshed every afternoon, but sometimes the bigger animals drain it down a bit at night and we don’t notice. There are stones in the water pond so that if the water does get low, the birds can still get to it by “walking on water” a bit.
Have a peek at ANIMALS SPOTTED – on the left at the top under the banner picture – for a new picture posted there. We had lots of coyotes and rabbits during this period. Presume they come separately!
Adventures of Dorrie Anne 
Neat! You are making me want to have a wildlife cam, too.
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They aren’t expensive, and they’re waterproof! One at your house would probably be busy all the time!
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Just ordered one!
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Which one?
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The Bushnell 8MP Trophy Cam Standard Edition. I looked at several, from inexpensive to very expensive. Different brands, varying reviews. None of them really have stellar reviews; all seemed to have their share of negatives. This one seemed to have the best balance of features, price, and reviews, IMO (without going into days of deliberation; I sometimes succumb to over-analyzing).
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WOW – that looks really super! I’ll be anxious to see the results! When does it arrive?
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Thursday!
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Yay! Fun!!!
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It must be a masquerade party. I see his mask. 🙂
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Very cute, Dale! ;->
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Rocky! Where the heck have you been! Long time, Dude!
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Judging by the girth, this may be a Rock-ette!
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Javalinas, rabbits, baby coyotes, a snake… and now the racoon! What a show! 🙂
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And deer – don’t forget the deer! And the rock squirrels! And the roadrunners! And the ring-tailed cat! And the lizards!
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My mom had a raccoon who ate the cat food on the front porch. He was smart enough to lift the lid on the wooden container and help himself 🙂
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They are sho’ nuff smart little critters. I saw one try to open the zipper on my purse one day when it was sitting on a picnic table! ;->
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Not surprised by your collection of animals. Next thing you’ll be showing us a lion out front down yonder. Lol.
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Eeeek! I hope not, although there are mountain lions not far from here. We saw a young one once.
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Woah. Leave it be, Judilyn, leave it be.
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You betcha!
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