Raccoon Of The Manor

[Nikolai]

We got a friendly raccoon living in the support pillar of our house (and booing the visitors):

#01:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/69103585-L.jpg

#02:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/69103599-L.jpg

#03:
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/69103663-L.jpg


The rest of the pictures:
http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1450982

Enjoy having a wildlife as your pets (and shooting them:-)!

[wolfies]

nice your own guard raccoon. Nice shots by the way

[Nikolai]

nice your own guard raccoon. Nice shots by the way

Thanks!

If he sticks around we'll get him a name, a collar and a personal plate:-)

[jeff lapoint]

Thanks!

If he sticks around we'll get him a name, a collar and a personal plate:-)
Nice shots Nikolai! Hope that T-S lens is working out for you:thumb

Being the geek I am, I can't help but post one of my favorite quotes from the California poison control site,

"What animals are likely to be rabies carriers?
Bites from skunks, bats, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons and unvaccinated cats are sources of rabies. In California, skunks are the most likely to have rabies. In fact, about 38% of skunks, 31% of raccoons, 14% of bats and 4% of foxes carry rabies. In Northern California, raccoons are the main source of rabies."

Thought that info might be relevant:dunno . Don't even get me started on the parasite that can live in their poop. Be careful Nikolai and keep these clean shots comin!

-j

[windoze]

one part of me says "How Cute" !
The other part of me says "How Dangerous" !!

Cool capture either way....

troy

[gus]

What do they taste like ?

[fire1035]

What do they taste like ?

Rat. :D

[Khaos]

Racoons will leave you alone unless cornered.
Don't feed them.
They need a water source. If you live near a creek, pond, etc., you'll have a racoon family nearby.
Don't feed them.
If you see a raccoon during the day, be cautious. They are nocturnal animals and generaly the rabies infected ones roam during the day. Unless of course, people feed them during the day, which, like I said, you shouldn't.

If they become a nuisance as in making a home in your home, call animal control. Trapping one and driving it somewhere else won't work. You would need to drive at least 30 miles away, otherwise they will find their way back. Once they find a good water source to live by, they don't like to move.

[jwear]

well Nik nice racoon --the story seems to be do not feed and do not let them bite you --so shoot him just like you did :thumb have a great time on the trip Nik will be looking for the great shots soon :clap be safe this time

[ehughes]

Pretty cool Nik, wildlife shots without leaving the house... I'm jealous :)

[Thusie]

If you see a raccoon during the day, be cautious. They are nocturnal animals and generaly the rabies infected ones roam during the day. Unless of course, people feed them during the day, which, like I said, you shouldn't.


Canine distemper can mimic rabies, they are can have raccoon parvo virus, feline panluke AKA feline distemper and on and on.

Cute but absolutly NOT an animal you want up by your house. Many states, Ohio being one, will not allow trapped coons to be relocated because of the potential for spread of disease.

So interesting shot but I would really encourage the coon to move on.:):

[Nikolai]

looks like I was like a little kid playing with matches! :dunno

OK, folks, thank you very much for the warning.
I guess the reason this one sticks around is that I have a pool..
The bad news is that that I saw him a few times during the late afternoon (6 pm) lately - does it mean he's infected?

Anyway - don't feed, prolly try to scare him away. And that's what my upgraded airsoft gun could be good for:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/67156977-M.jpg

Its plastic 6mm BBs should not hurt much, but definitely can create a certain level of discomfort...:dunno

Thanks again fro the feedback, warnings and advices!:thumb

[Thusie]

Late afternoon isn't all that unusual, just best not up by the house. Infected hard, with anything, to say. In clinical studies coons have been known to harbor the rabies virus for up to a year before showing symptoms. In the wild we just don't know, but 65 days in Ohio is the acceptable all clear time.
Eyes look good, they have a tendancy to get an odd green glow when there are CNS issues. Moot point. The modified air gun should do the trick, coons are a very smart mammal.:):