racoon momma

One night when it was almost dusk, I looked out the deck window to find this little scamp hunkered down in the bird feeder enjoying the sunflower seeds meant for my feathered friends.

 

When I first went outside, she made her way down the side of the deck, only to change her mind when she realized I wasn't going to yell at her.  I noticed her tummy, and evidence she was suckling babies, and it would be pretty cold to deny a hard-working mom a bit of food.

She went right back up and plopped herself back into the feeder, and chomped away happily.  

I was desperate to give her a scratch between those adorable fuzzy ears, but I was sure she would not approve.  

I received positive feedback from most people who saw the pictures, but I did get one comment that said "appearances can be deceptive and racoons can be quite vicious."  Well, I would be a lot more afraid if a PERSON was hanging out on my deck.  

These photos were taken with my cell phone, and are disappointingly blurry.  I have armed myself with my digital SLR since that night, but unfortunately, she has not posed for me again.  Still hoping for a new photo op.