Pumpkin Pie

I set out a leftover slice of pumpkin pie. The raccoon makes off with  the larger portion of the slice, then returns later for the rest.

Omelet, Part Two

I put out the second half of Evan’s omelet, with the last of the expired eggs. A raccoon finds the food and tries to take the whole dish, nearly spilling the food before setting it down. It then picks up the omelet with its teeth, but most of it breaks off and gets left behind.… Continue reading Omelet, Part Two

Bran Flakes

Today’s experiment is some leftover cereal no one wanted.  Hospitality 40% Bran Flakes.  (Just buy Raisin Bran next time.)  I have some expired eggs, so I put one in for good measure. At least two raccoons are involved in this video. The first enters and begins to eat the bran flakes.  This might be the… Continue reading Bran Flakes

Quick Exit

It’s not unusual for a raccoon to enter the garage, smell the air, then leave. It’s possible they can tell when cat food is not present. But this raccoon leans as if startled and leaves more quickly than usual. Best bet is that both cats were in the garage at the time.

Psychic Cat

Our cat, Rosie, always seems to at the door, whether it’s the front, back, or garage. I’m convinced she can hear us walking around.

Stealing Hot Dog

I’ve tried to stop feeding raccoons, but sometimes I leave out leftovers. Here we have an uneaten hot dog my nephew got at a Halloween trunk-or-treat activity. The first raccoon made off with the larger portion of the hot dog, while the second grabbed the empty dish. Although the dish was discarded nearby, eight minutes… Continue reading Stealing Hot Dog