A coon photo

[tenaya]

This is a terrible photo but I didn't want to disturb this raccoon by opening up the screen door and taking a flash photo. This is the momma raccoon. She's tired and cross and just wanted to rest on the stoop, filling up on water and kibble. It's been in the high 90s for the past few days and all the varmits are really into the water. She growled and snorted and told last year's litter to beat it. I tossed some food way past her so the skunks and opossums wouldn't bother her too much. She just stood there with a "please don't make me leave" look then settled back down afterwards. I figure either she's preggers or she has a new litter somewhere that is draining her dry every day and she has to tank up while she can. The dark stuff in front of her face is kibble.

Comments

[moonchildetoo.livejournal.com]

OMG, she has just crashed, hasn't she? Poor wee critter! I love that one hind foot just sticking out there, and the belly on the ground - she's pooped!

[khek.livejournal.com]

Awww. Poor baby!

[(Anonymous)]

I am touched by the photo and that you went out of your way to help her and even feed possums and skunks. I am surprised she rested so close to your door and hope she was not sick and was indeed just exhausted.

Kudos for caring for your local critters