A snow storm has left the den buried. A raccoon, probably one of Tailey’s kits, comes to the den, but leaves after finding it inaccessible. Tailey comes and digs out the entrance to the den. As Tailey finishes, a raccoon crosses the fence from the field. It pauses, then runs off as Tailey chases it.… Continue reading 2023-02-25 Digging Out the Den, and Evicting Kits
Month: February 2023
2023-02-23 Wounded Raccoon
A snowstorm left over a foot of snow on the ground, burying the entrance to the raccoon den. A raccoon enters, probably from the field. The raccoon goes to the den, but finds the entrance buried. As the raccoon goes to the tire tunnel, it doesn’t use its front left foot. Its tail is also… Continue reading 2023-02-23 Wounded Raccoon
2023-02-11 Stray Cat
A stray cat checks out the house I built for the raccoons, but seems to find it similarly inadequate. The cat then approaches the garage, but is sent away by Pippen (our resident stray cat.) The cat checks out the tires and large shed. The cat pokes its head under the smaller shed, but mat… Continue reading 2023-02-11 Stray Cat
2024-02-11 Rocky Returns Late
Rocky returns after sunrise, and goes under the larger shed. After coming out from the larger shed, Rocky checks the den under the other shed. Rocky then crosses back into the field, probably staying in some other den for the day.
2023-02-09 Corn Dog
Tailey retrieves an unwanted corn dog from a house I built for the raccoons, but they don’t use. While Tailey eats the corn dog on top of the tires, Rocket comes to investigate. Rocky hunts for the source of the corn dog, hoping to find one. After Tailey leaves, Rocky and a third raccoon fight… Continue reading 2023-02-09 Corn Dog