Neighborhood Critters

One of the night visitors to the deck. The following night, we saw THREE (a first)!

This nice box made an instant hit with BW (Black & White) under the deck table, so we added some towels and BW and grey sister,Lippy, took a nap. They both seemed to be under there on a night when it started to rain, so I put their food dish there, too.

Later, with a short break in the rain I went outside. Heard some "clanging,banging" sounds and looked around back! THREE Dinner guests in the cat chow!!!!!

"I eat with my hands.  Since it's difficult to wash "cat crunchies", I usually wash my hands first in the water dish!"

On this evening, BW patiently waited while Racketty Coon finished it's snack of cat chow. When it raised up from the bowl, it stretched out and moved it's left front paw to touch BW's tailtip!  I stomped my foot  to prevent any animal wars!

The next night I tried to get the raccoon away from the cat food by tapping my foot a couple times on the dish. Didn't work!  You need to cause more motion and noise!

 On this night, Baby Bear Raccoon was drinking

water from a large bowl (out of sight).  I was trying to get a picture, but it started running toward us and actually went between my legs to the back deck!

Mom possum giving Jr. a ride.

On closer look, a twin's nose can be seen riding the other side!

The Vireos are Back.....

Sept. 10, 2014

Finally got a hummingbird picture~~ first since May at home! (It's in the center).....