Are you my Mommy? is a photograph by Kym Backland which was uploaded on August 1st, 2013.
Are you my Mommy?
I really had to get down on the ground, and crawl today trying to get a shot of this little raccoonie. Those rose thorns hurt! Ouch! I keep trying to... more
by Kym Backland
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Are you my Mommy?
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Kym Backland
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I really had to get down on the ground, and crawl today trying to get a shot of this little raccoonie. Those rose thorns hurt! Ouch! I keep trying to find out if these little ones, ( a brother is right behind him) Have a Mother or not. They are very quiet and know to hide. But, as of yet, haven't seen hide nor hair of a parent. I really do take other photos! Hehe. Not just of these masked bandits. I'm just preoccupied with them for the moment. I know that these guys can be pests and aren't welcome in many yards. But, well they are here living in the wild. So, that's the story of the day.. This one growled at me very loudly, and it really did scare me. By the way, I have a long lens on, so I am not as close as this looks. I wouldn't be that dumb. I know not to get too close..
Here are some of those harsh Raccoon Facts you might want to know.
Bandit-masked raccoons are a familiar sight just about everywhere, because they will eat just about anything. These ubiquitous mammals are found in forests, marshes, prairies, and even in cities. They are adaptable and use their dexterous front paws and long fingers to find and feast on a wide variety of fare. In the natural world, raccoons snare a lot of their meals in the water. These nocturnal foragers use lightning-quick paws to grab crayfish, frogs, and other aquatic creatures. On land, they pluck mice and insects from their hiding places and raid nests for tasty eggs. Raccoons also eat fruit and plants—including those grown in human gardens and farms. They will even open garbage cans to dine on the contents.These ring-tailed animals are equally opportunistic when it comes to choosing a denning site. They may inhabit a tree hole, fallen log, or a house's attic. Females have one to seven cubs in early summer. The young raccoons often spend the first two months or so of their lives high in a tree hole. Later, mother and children move to the ground when the cubs begin to explore on their own.
Raccoons in the northern parts of their range gorge themselves in spring and summer to store up body fat. They then spend much of the winter asleep in a den. There are six other species of raccoons, in addition to the familiar northern (North American) raccoon. Most other species live on tropical islands.
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August 1st, 2013