Vigilance
A common raccoon found here in Canada both in cities and in remote forests. They are so abundant that you are likely to find roadkill at least every kilometer during spring and fall. In the city of Toronto they are so abundant, the city council is now talking about culling them. This image of mother and young one was taken across the street from my house in a little park area. Their tree had fallen in a storm and momma was in the process of moving her babies to a safe haven under a neighbours deck. She would find that it really isn’t as safe as she would like. People take all sorts of measure to get rid of them as they are very destructive and will spread garbage all over your yard. The males will grow to as large as a medium size dog. The young ones are fun to play with when they are very tiny but they cannot be kept as pets as they are a wild animal and cannot be tamed. They can be very vicious when defending themselves against enemies.
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Dennis Jones -...
Love these critter shots of yours… Is this a recent one?
Jan Piller replied
no – old one GB! thanks!
Dennis Jones -...
Would make a cute christmas card….
sweetdesign
Beautiful!
Lucindawind
oh my this is just adorable ..what a fantastic shot Jan !
Anne-Marie Lad...
Oh how sweet is this capture – just priceless. The little one looks as though he’s saying “Oh pleeeease can I go play? I’ll be careful!”
Jeremy Jones
Really, really Good Shot here, Jan!!
Just Priceless!
Robert Elliott
superb capture Jan
Normcar
Great shot Jan, an amazing moment in some very difficult light. I love the way the kid is gazing up at mama, asking, “Okay, what now?”
Jan Piller replied
yup I think that’s what he was saying. So mama climbed up a tree and left baby behind hoping to “lure” me away from the youngin’. I didn’t stay long – I didn’t want to freak out either one of them.
Leslie Battjes
Yeah, she’s not looking like she trusts the crazy lady with the camera….smart ‘coon! :D
Jan Piller replied
Yah alot smarter than that cat that saw you comin’.... hehehehe
Leslie Battjes
true, but he had a death wish I think….
Jan Piller replied
Pete says I should stop bugging you about it. What does he know.
Leslie Battjes
big smoochies for Petey….at least someone’s watching out for me! :D LOL
Barbara Anderson
What a cute picture. I like the idea of a card.
bertspix
Hi Jan…there are two words I really don’t like: “Nice” and “cute”...
Those two Raccoons are realy nice and ever so cute… Bert
Jan Piller replied
hehehehe – sorry you were forced to use that kind of language Bert!
Lori Peters
This is so precious. I love it.
Krys Bailey
How cute is this! Well done!
bertspix
Next time I use them, I’ll wash my mouth out with soap…Bert
Sean Farragher
fasntastic
Eden Sandwell
too cute, gorgeous whiskers!
JennyDean
Fantastic, top marks for this caputure.
SandraRos
You are a master !! This is specatular and perfectly captured
Jan Piller replied
Thanks Sandra!
Marinapallett
how cute great photo never seen a real raccoon this is as close as i’ve been are they friendly??
Jan Piller replied
They’re friendly enough if you have food for them!! heheheh but they are wild animals and very afriad of humans getting too close. They are night critters and come out at night usually to forage for food. In the wild, they eat grubs and fruits and bugs and anything they can find. In the city, they go after the garbage cans!
Patricia L. Ba...
Amazing work, Jan.
Jacky Parker
Such a magical image, beautifully captured!
lorilee
Such a cute capture of these little rascals!!!!!
Jan Piller replied
thanks Lorilee!
jeffrae
Gorgeous nature magazine worthy shot!
ApeArt
wow
Karen Tillotson
Great capture….love your work.
Brian Dodd
Great Shot!!
HELUA
This is so nice to see!! And thanks for the information…we don´t have them at all!! Very nice capture!!!
Mariann Rea
Cute image
F.A. Moore
The chubby, innocent baby looking at its mother is beyond cute. It’s beautiful, Jan.
Jan Piller replied
Thanks Frannie! She was moving her baby from one location to another after a windstorm took her tree down.
maxy
Wow! so cuddly soft these two! LOVE the wonderful look of love here! Mom looks very protective of that cute little one!