I don't think he's taking my warning seriously.



This is one of the raccoons that come into our yard each day.
I warned him to stay away from the feeders.
He just gave me a rude response.
Rondeau Provincial Park, June 19, 2023.
Procyon lotor
They conserves energy during winter through inactivity, not hibernation
- gets its English name from the Algonquian Indian word arakun, meaning "he scratches with his hand"
-develops its familiar facial mask by about 10 days of age, usually before the eyes are open
-is one of the few creatures that appears capable of making the adjustment from family pet back to wild animal
-a body weight of 5 to 26 kg (11 to 57 lb).

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