Mr Whiskers - raccoon having a scratch

Mr Whiskers - raccoon having a scratch

young raccoon having a scratch, atop a holly tree covered with clematis vine, in our back garden. His mother was there also, in a different area of the treetop and she didn't seem too thrilled to see the youngster, we watched him climb up there to join her, but he soon moved away to another part of the vine/tree.

Believe it's last years baby and she was probably about to deliver new babies anytime soon, so the mamas try to shoo the older youngsters away to fend on their own - likely new babes are born by now, but haven't seen any yet.

Created by: Alandrapal.

Tools Used: 20D, 100-400L handheld

Created on: 12 April 2007

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Image Number: 38491

Comments:

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 23, 2007 at 3:11 PM said:

thankyou both also, Alex D and Vicki for the encouraging comments, as always, and always appreciated.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 23, 2007 at 3:10 PM said:

Hi Cindy, thankyou, - am happy that you're thinking of getting a Canon, - you won't be sorry, you'll just LOVE it, -- have never regretted my choice, infact every day am grateful for my cameras and lenses. Have never owned anything (objects) that I got SO MUCH pleasure from! truly. Now I just have to learn how to put them to better use :)

TravlynWomyn from Bushkill, Pennsylvania - for awhile on May 23, 2007 at 12:07 PM said:

Another geat raccoon image, Alandra. Vicki

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on May 23, 2007 at 4:49 AM said:

Wonderful, Alandra. Great detail on such a fascinating animal. These guys have no shame and no fear either. They are great to watch. Nicely done.

Cindy from NZ on May 23, 2007 at 2:02 AM said:

I do love the colour you seem to get with your camera and am seriously considering purchasing a Canon now! Almost forgot, this is a great capture Alandra.

Whittler from Maine on May 22, 2007 at 5:13 PM said:

WOW!! great shot.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 22, 2007 at 2:30 PM said:

thankyou Lorraine and Beverly, yes they are quite entertaining little bandits, masks and all :)

lorraine from NZ on May 22, 2007 at 2:24 PM said:

lovely capture, must be quite fun to watch them, lovey shot of him.

Talsi- from WNC -USA on May 22, 2007 at 2:24 PM said:

Cute capture.

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