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And babies make four...or five.

And babies make four...or five.
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Guess the raccoon that has been living in my chimney was a girl. My neighbour called me to inform me that I had raccoon babies coming out of my chimney. He saw four, but I only spotted these two and a third atop the chimney who hadn't decided about the climb down.

The window from where I took the other shots of mom resting before climbing into the chimney is just to the right of the shot. Now I know why she rested in this spot for close to an hour every morning. A night of hunting for food followed by a day of feeding little ones must be exhausting. She probably just wanted an hour to herself.

All taken from the ground and cropped. 9:30 pm so very little light left. These night creatures are really starting to bug me. I've already given up trying to shoot one of the dozens of wild rabbits I see in the area and last week I spotted our local fox on the street, but as soon as I turned my car towards him to light him up with the headlights he took off...Groan.

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 Jim Boynton
Jim Boynton
'Hiya!'
Wish they weren't so nocturnal.
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8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Brilliant shots Jim !!

I have twins and triplets here.

Bad stuff does happen occasionally to the babies. Generally.. if it fell.. there was a reason.. and it wouldnt have made it anyway. If Mum tossed it out after death.. thats a good reason too.

If it consoles you.. you have got more pics in days than I have in 4 years of almost nightly adventures !

Just enjoy them. Mine are good.. shy.. wont be a trouble.... I havent had to deal with them in an urban environment.
8 years ago.
Jim Boynton has replied to Pam J club
Circle of life and all that...but still sad. I'm secretly happy with their living arrangements because of the photo opportunity...don't tell Margaret. LOL!
8 years ago.
 Levina de Ruijter
Levina de Ruijter
Haha, so you have a whole family living with you!! I hope the little ones grow up fast and find another home before that chimney is going to blow smoke come Winter. Great shots, Jim.
8 years ago.
Jim Boynton has replied to Levina de Ruijter
A bit longer then we'll have the wildlife guy come and kick them out and cap the chimney.
8 years ago.

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