Our #backyardnaturediscoveries didnt end when the sun went down last night. After dark, the bandits came out. Although the photo only shows three, the sow Raccoon brought five cubs to our backyard feeders. They spent most of their time rooting intensely under the feeders, but as youll see in the photos, they took a break to explore the top shelf selection, as well. (I brightened up the photos just a bit so you could actually see the animals.) I admit that I enjoyed watching them in spite of the trouble I know they cause. The population has gotten wildly out of control and theyre considered a serious nuisance almost everywhere theyre found (which is nearly everywhere in this country). There are strict laws regarding removing them from your property, so well do what we can to protect our bluebirds and keep them out of other places wed rather they didnt explore, and hope for the best. From the Kaufman Field Guide to Mammals: Raccoons are omnivores: their diet on land includes nuts, fruits, insects, small rodents, and birds eggs and nestlings, while near water they will take frogs, fish, mollusks, crayfish, insects, and practically anything else they can catch.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 16:50:37 +0000
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