The raccoons spent a lot of time standing tall throughout the night. Then a coyote passed through - so maybe they knew it was in the area. Then the pregnant possum checked things out.
Friday, July 31, 2020
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Raccoon with orange, then a possum leading some cubs
The little raccoon grabbed a piece of orange and enjoyed it!!! The possum seemed to be leading the raccoons to the trays and then just looked on.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Family dinner, a skinny fox and raccoon party time
The raccoon family had dinner together, then the very skinny fox paid a quick visit. Finally, it was raccoon party time - as usual.
Monday, July 27, 2020
An eventful night.
An eventful night. Late afternoon, the mother and cubs were playing in the back - then they fed, and the mother kept a watchful eye on them. A pass through visit from a deer and a possum is building a new nest some-where. Carrying leaves with its tail.
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Mike Mason
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Raccoons and hummingbirds
The mother raccoon told off the cub for coming in - later they were all playing (mother + 4 cubs). Overnight we had the usual crowd.
YouTube Video https://youtu.be/6SkIpdnUW64
Our new camera system is getting shots of the hummingbirds.
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Mike Mason
Saturday, July 25, 2020
The usual raccoon party - and a new bird camera setup.
The usual gathering of raccoons overnight. We have a new camera setup for the bird feeders - getting the birds and a squirrel!!
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Early morning deer visit.
About 5:30 this morning we had a visit from a deer - nothing for it to eat - the raccoons had cleared everything!
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Reminder time, party time, and a pregnant possum
Momma Ricky brought the cubs to remind me that it was time to fill the trays (they have me well trained), then they all made it to party time!! We also seem to have another pregnant possum.
Monday, July 20, 2020
Close up of the fox.
We had a close up of a visit from the fox last night. The raccoon families were still gathering at the seed trays - but not while the fox was around!!!
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Collective noun for raccoons ......
The collective noun for raccoons is either a "gaze" or a "nursery". Last night the nursery would have been the best collective noun to describe the gathering at the seed trays!!!
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Another party night....
The mother brought her four cubs in early to feed. They got ahead of the party later in the night.
Friday, July 17, 2020
Raccoon Party Time
The mother had to get the cub ready to join the party, then a total of thirteen raccoons at the seed trays. Quite the party!!!!
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Fox, raccoons and possum....
We had a long, early visit from the fox - it got the food before it was all gone! Then the usual crowd of raccoons, and finally, the raccoon and possum were more than happy to share with each other.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Raccoon salmon treat
We had a salmon substitution on our clicklist order that we didn't like - but the raccoon certainly DID!!!!
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YouTube Video https://youtu.be/LgmTq8MrRsc
Mike Mason
Sunday, July 12, 2020
An unusual Friday, but all back Saturday night....
Friday night and Saturday were unusual - very few visitors - just a couple of adult raccoons during Friday night. But they were back last night, all the raccoon families seemed to pay a visit.
Saturday, July 11, 2020
I know some don't like snakes, but yesterday I was out front and noticed something different in the fountain. Looked closer and found a snake partly in the water to stay cool. Eventually it decided it had had enough of me and moved away - to the bush by the fountain - where it must live. it was about 5 feet long - pretty big for a rat snake!!!!!
Friday, July 10, 2020
backdoor raccoon family
This raccoon has been at the backdoor in the afternoons and is very comfortable with me. I can be 2-3 feet away. Yesterday she brought her four cubs to visit as well!!!!
Thursday, July 9, 2020
A cub race to the seed and a crowd overnight
The two cubs were out early and racing to the seed trays - which had been full the previous afternoon, but were empty. Later, with a crowd (7 cubs) at the trays you can see why they want to get in early!!!!
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Evening cubs and morning deer
This little raccoon has me well trained - waits for me to bring out food and rewards me by standing close. Then the family of four cubs came out and visited the seed tray in the early evening. Finally, we had a morning visit from a deer.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Raccoon behavior and Pileated Woodpeckers
This is a great example of raccoon submissive behavior. The female lies on her back, then slowly and backwards, approaches the food trays. Then they both eat. The male at the food trays is the one that has me trained to put food out during the day.
YouTube Video https://youtu.be/XGtyihfqIAQ
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A close-up of the racoon that has me trained, and some shots of the pileated woodpeckers in the backyard.
Mike Mason
Monday, July 6, 2020
Raccoon cub crowd!!!!
We had a big crowd of raccoon cubs at the food trays. Kept coming back all night long.
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Raccoon families, the fox, a red squirrel and fireworks.....
Raccoon families - 2 cubs, another 2 cubs and then 4 cubs - at least 8 during the night. The fox paid a quick visit. For those who like the squirrels that we have around - we now have red squirrels as well as grey. Finally, as it was the 4th - with fireworks, that the raccoons really didn't like!!!!
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Young Ones.....
Lots of young ones around at the moment. A young robin being fed, then a new (small) young possum, plus the family of two and of four raccoons.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Raccoon Party Time....
The invites must go out for party time at the Mason's. All seem to be invited!!
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YouTube Video https://youtu.be/dWT5Q6zPVPo
Mike Mason
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Cub play time......
The mother is trying to groom the cubs - but they think it is just play time!!!!
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