The raccoon kits are getting big! I pulled my trail cam photos and they are about half as big as their Momma, all six of them.
Photo description: night vision view of seven raccoons walking through the woods, Momma’s chewed tail on the right, and six young raccoons following in pairs, the eye glow the only sign of the sixth Photo description: another picture of this raccoon family, Momma on the bench, five young on the porch, and one kit on the ground between the porch and bench, all cleaning up cat food
I think the number of kits explains Momma’s tail being thin and scraggly. I think I would give up and just let them play with my tail in order to get some sleep.
We have a couple of raccoon buddies hanging out in the woods. Rather than the opossums, who arrive individually and leave separately, the raccoons show up and head out together.
Photo description: night vision view of two raccoons climbing the stairs on the back porch of the coopPhoto description: same two raccoons coming back down the stairs
A raccoon decided to have bath time in front of the trail cam.
Photo description: night vision view of raccoon cleaning its arm pitPhoto description: same raccoon now cleaning its backPhoto description: same raccoon with its back leg up
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