mother raccoon in our backyard. She was sleeping there, her 3 babies are under the woodpile. Believe she was sleeping over the entrance, so she'd know the babies couldn't get out while she rested : ) - smart. She was so drowsy that she didn't seem to care too much about me getting close enough to get these photos. Different when the babies are out tho' : ) She's a very good mother. When they rough-house and squeal when hurt, she goes to check them right away.