Quite the Life (and all in Times New Roman 10pt!)
The version of the chapter presented here is a far cry from the version currently in print (and I have a standing offer regarding the current version; Buy a copy, leave a review, I’ll send you a signed copy of the rewrite when it’s published). For that matter, the version presented here is a stretch … Continue reading “Empty Sky Chapter 1 – The Cabin (28 Aug 2020, Audio)”
As happens, things continue. Case in point, the next generation of raccoons. Here we see one kit, sometimes referred to as a raccoonlit, and briefly. Future videos reveal Hyacinthe’s proclivity. But for now, a bold one. Who quickly shies away. I remember Rocky telling her kits, “It’s a Two-Legger. He’s okay, but don’t let him … Continue reading “This Year’s Kits (okay, Kit. Singular)”
Patterns. The Wild is full of patterns. Learn those patterns and you can be The Wild’s friend. Over all our years of interacting with raccoons, we’ve come to know their patterns. Especially those that aren’t listed on “official” websites as “raccoon behavior.” But realistically, why should The Wild follow the guidelines of some “official” website? … Continue reading “Hyacinthe Feeds”
We have many raccoons. Most of them are quite social. Chester, for instance. Chester, you may notice, has a somewhat ratty tail. A few years back we had another raccoon with a ratty tail. Makes one wonder if they’re related. We do monitor blood lines. Behaviors and distinctive features seen years ago surface now and … Continue reading “Chester”
Each year we welcome at least one new family of raccoons into our yard. I shared our abundance of waking raccoons in Early March Raccooning, when last year’s kits and parents woke up hungry and looking for food. One young lass, Hyacinthe, has frequented us regularly and, as we’ve learned, has five healthy kits (vids … Continue reading “Hyacinthe”