This morning David noticed this in our backyard: He told me about it when he came upstairs to finish getting ready for work so of course I had to go check it out. I took that first photo through our needs-to-be-washed sliding glass door because I didn’t want to frighten it off by opening the…
I’m thankful for…
Today I’m thankful for the opportunity to see wildlife in my own backyard. Chris and I watched these three deer for at least 10 minutes this afternoon. I just wish I’d had a video camera with telephoto lens so I could have captured the little drama that took place. A couple of our cats seem…
And so it continues…
Our current count for David’s raccoon relocation hobby stands at eight, not counting the possums and one of our cats who got a little too curious. The live trap he had been using was on loan from a friend but since this may be an ongoing project, David bought his own the other day. I…
And then there were five
It all started with Rocky Raccoon, who turned out to be Rockette. And there were others. And they learned how to use the doggy door and help themselves to the bags of cat food in the laundry room. They kept coming back and bringing friends. “Hey, I’ve found this awesome place with free food and…
Raccoon Witness Protection Relocation Program
The Apple Tree Farm Raccoon Witness Protection Relocation Program is up and running. Jane Doe and her offspring Baby Doe is a little shy Relocation by dark of night John Doe was awaiting us this morning. Don’t bite the hand that just fed you. So, that means we’ve caught and relocated three raccoons. We know…
An ongoing saga
Operation “Raccoon Removal” has thus far been unsuccessful but the battle rages on. David borrowed a live trap which he set up on our back patio. I’m just not sure there will be room for a raccoon.
Houston, we have a problem.
I do believe we have a little problem here. Remember Rocky Raccoon? Well, I think we should have picked a more feminine name. And do you have any name suggestions for her two young’uns? More to the point, what do you do when these masked scallywags have watched the cats go in and out of…
Wild Kingdom
Anyone remember this?: My family used to watch this and The Wonderful World of Disney every Sunday night. Good memories. We live in the country and it is sometimes like living in our own “wild kingdom”. First there are the raccoons that I posted about the other night. And yes, I mean “raccoonS”, as in…
I wish I had a picture…
Just now as I was driving home after delivering Meals on Wheels, I passed someone on our road driving an ATV with a raccoon on his head. I don’t mean one of those Davy Crockett coonskin caps. No, I’m talking a full size, real-looking raccoon, complete with head, body and tail. I’m supposing it was…