Saturday, 29 November 2025

Butch Raccoon and the pumpkins

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We released about a dozen raccoons mid-October. There have been three of them hanging around together, appearing as a trio on the trailcams. They've been nocturnal since their release, with no sign of them during the day. 

I brought home pumpkins from Miller's Bay Farm down the way.

I set them out in a row. Normally the deer go after the pumpkins. We haven't seen many deer in the garden. Good thing!

You can imagine what I think happened. 

I went to the Crumbly Acres Camera!

We've moved into winter conditions, with the changing light levels and impending winter solstice.




In case you want live action, as Joseph Brian does!

This was their entrance into the picture:
   

 I counted 6! They seem to get along better than other raccoon kits. They spent a lot of time together during rehab.

 

For more critters: Saturday's Critters # 624 visit Eileen's Saturday's Critters.

15 comments:

Shiju Sugunan said...

Glad to see the raccoons are thriving, even if it means sacrificing some gourds.

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

That there is a marauding gang of hooligans right there!

Anvilcloud said...

They make good use of the night and pumpkins. So neat that you can capture the videos.

Shug said...

this really is a lot of Live action. They were sure out exploring.

RedPat said...

The little devils.

B. Rogers said...

Ha! Such fat fluffy critters they are! Sure, have some pumpkin too! So fun to watch!

Nancy J said...

Leave some instructions and together they could carve faces for you !!!

eileeninmd said...

That is a lot of raccoons! I like all the pumpkins, do the deer eat them? Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

Jeanie said...

I put mine out in the back yard by the fence. I never knows who eats them but they are always gone by midwinter if not before!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Them varmints can hardly believe their good fortune!!

Mary Kirkland said...

Those racoons are big. lol They are cute even if they get into everything.

Villrose said...

They really enjoyed the pumpkins.
/Irene

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
A veritible night club!!! YAM xx

Linda said...

that is a lot of racoons, nice you captured and released them. Very wintery here today, birds are busy trying to get to the feeders https://craftygardener.ca/house-finches/

William Kendall said...

Raccoons are fascinating animals.