when dusk is thinking about tucking itself in for the evening
and
i'm standing at the sink washing dishes
my little black masked furry and funny friends
come for dinner
~~
they eat the birdseed scraps that have been left behind
under the raccoon proof
bird buffet
my hubby built
so
when nothing gets done at the cottage
i have someone to blame besides myself
~~
all i have to do is point outside
and
everyone understands
and
i like it like that
~
i was face to face with this coon the other night while elena was staying with me. the first night they were out, they heard me coming out the side door and ran, but the second night this little guy was too busy eating and i snuck right up on him with my camera and he froze...and of course i was completely frozen, too....except for my trigger finger and then we just stared at each other wondering who was going to run away first.
he did.
i won.
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how exciting, having all these friends visit you just at your front door.
that's a terrific feeder ... not much here is raccoon proof ...
What a fun time matching wits with the raccoon. Great picture.
So cool ! Look those masked bandits though they can be menaces. Still, imagine how soft they would be to hug ? You captured this guy beautifully ! Nothing gets done ? I think not. Wonderful moments get captured. That's definitely something !!!
*gasp* That raccoon!!! Perfect shot! And those sweet little birds...yeah, i'd get nothing done too!
love that you won..and the shots are great - but be careful!! they can attack when they get cornered.
He's beautiful!
They are great shots, and I love the bird feeders to keep away the squirrels....and of course I love the birdies. We had a family of racoons on the farm when I was little. Don't know what ever happened to them...I remember them on a roof of a shed....take care...it has to be peaceful out there you lucky gal you. Have a great day.
I am glad you won, that is a great shot!
Fantastic capture of that raccoon..and I just love your bird-feeder. Looks like such fun for our feathered friends!!
What an extraordinary photo! They look so sweet an innocent. We all know they're not, but boy, are they cute!
what a great shot. love your processing of the photo too.
great bird feeding area your husband created.
Ohhh, great shot! If I didn't know you better, trigger finger might have sounded a bit ominous, but its you and I get that what you had in your hand was... a camera :)
You won!
If he comes back again, he won.
Oh how fun...I would not be getting anything done either!!
Wonderful post hon and I looooove the processing on the racoon!! Wow!
Namaste, Sarah
Great pictures, but I still don't like raccoons. So cute, but so destructive.
Great shot!! I can see why you are distracted. It is spring!!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Remind me never to play, "Blink" with you.
He's a beauty, alright. I love raccoons and they seem to like me too. They tend to give birth in my attic and under my deck. The last set were orphaned and were ultimately brought up to the cottage (when they were old enough) in the autumn. They're very intelligent and so incredibly lovable. Enjoy them. :)
I wonder what he was thinking when you snapped this? Best we don't know...
What a great shot of the raccoon. I like that you both froze, but you won!
Your bird picture made me miss having a place for birds. Perhaps at the next house.
can I come visit?? your cottage seems like the perfect getaway!
...looks like the perfect capture to me...he really looks like he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar:)...Love the processing you added to this and would love to know what you did if you care to share...
Love the soft texture you put on the masked marvel :-)
I had blog issues.. missed your blog! (and mine). But I found you again and I'm back.
love your new friend... love your stories.....
and totally envy your cottage. :)
xxo, kim
what a lovely portrait of a raccoon!! Enjoy all your moments in nature!
Sweet little fella! Isn't country life wonderful!
Oh, what a great photo of the coon and such a cool processing job. I especially like the multi-bird feeders.
the raccoon shot is superbly adorable, although I don't appreciate coming upon them in the dark out by our pool.
and the birdies at the feeder. I would sit and watch them all day , from sun up until sun down. I don't know if it's a sign of getting old, but isn't it just the simplest and most incredible of life's pleasures.
beth,
Dr. Doolittle would have hired you as his photographer in a heartbeat.
kt
beth,
Dr. Doolittle would have hired you as his photographer in a heartbeat.
kt
Your crazy, crouched down, staring down the coon. Funny. Great shot by the way.
It's better to do stuff like this than to clean house that's for sure Beth.
Love this little rascal.
Hugs D
Indeed you did win. That was a great shot. Love the edge treatments.
So cool- up close and personal with Nature! And the shots and all are to die for! Will you include all the info for doing things like that in your book (that I stilll believe you will write...actually books- one of your posts and poetry and another- how-to)? AMAZING Beth!
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