On July 19th, tbe raccoon that has been night-marauding our bird feeders came again, this time with two kits, about 3 months old. Moe chased them off the deck, but one of the kits missed the exit to the steps and got stuck at the far end of the deck, causing it to begin emitting the most forlorn little bleat imaginable. While I’m not a fan of the raccoon night raids, I am a fan of babies, and this frightened little kit was breaking my heart. I had to go for the camera. Prepare to have your heart broken too.
First video (12 seconds): Finding its way to the steps off the deck
Second video (23 seconds), shot from above: Searching for its mama, but not finding her
Third video (8 seconds): Trying to come back up the steps (8 seconds)
If the raccoon I wrote about on April 15 was our July 19 mama, I'm glad we released her in the yard instead of relocating her, even if it means we'll soon have three adult raccoons to outsmart. All of this begs the question: How many raccoons can one backyard support?
~dkm 7/29/22
