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
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Baby Raccoon in Den Entrance
While Tailey is outside looking for food, a baby raccoon appears briefly in the den entrance.
Baby Raccoons Outside the Den
Tailey leaves the den. 13 minutes later, two baby raccoons are fully out of the den. Tailey stands up, possibly to look for dangers. After a third kit appears, Tailey finally grabs one and drags it back into the den. Seconds later, three kits are outside the den and Tailey drags another back in. 35… Continue reading Baby Raccoons Outside the Den
Two Baby Raccoons
After Tailey leaves, passing between the two sheds, a baby raccoon appears in the entrance of the den. The baby raccoon pokes its head outside of the den. For a moment, two kits appear side by side in the den entrance.
Tailey’s Belly
Tailey leaves the den and stands on her hind feet, showing off her belly. It appears she may be nursing up to four baby raccoons.
Tailey Chasing Black Cat
A black cat wanders close to the den, unaware of the baby raccoons inside. The cat pauses, looking between the sheds, the runs off. The blur chasing after it is Tailey, the mother raccoon.
Waiting to Leave the Den
A raccoon waits for a couple minutes in the entrance of the den, watching for the perfect moment to leave.
Entering, but Not Exiting
Widey enters the den three times in 17 minutes, but the camera doesn’t capture her leaving. Either she exits so slowly the camera doesn’t register it, or there is a second exit.
Waiting at the Tire Tunnel
Target and Widey leave the den. Target enters the tire tunnel as daylight fades to black (and white.) Widey joins Target in the tunnel. Target takes a position at the tunnel opening After waiting about five minutes, Target leads way toward the side of the shed, and Widey follows. Eight minutes later, the raccoons return… Continue reading Waiting at the Tire Tunnel
Loosing Tails
Baby raccoons are unbearably cute. Sadly, they grow up and start to fight. I’ve seen one or possibly two raccoons whom I named “Stu,” for its short stubby tail. At first I thought it must be a birth defect, but apparently they lose their tails in fights with other raccoons. In the following videos we see… Continue reading Loosing Tails