Wildlife

I  hope everyone is doing okay and staying safe.  Les and I are okayish here.

I've been keeping up with all the usual things and plugging away at extra projects.  There is always something that needs attention.  And sometimes, I just feel like sitting down and reading. 😊

We had some car issues last week and that is taken care of and the TLX is running fine now.

A couple times during the past week, late afternoon and early evening, I have seen visitors in our yard.  Raccoons!  First ones I have seen here in a while.  The first time it was one that looked like an adult.  Looked healthy and moved well, bright eyes.  Having a snack at our feeder.  I did not have my phone with me to take a picture.  But yesterday, I had my phone in time to take pictures.  I got a picture of a young one.  They also looked healthy.  And I think there might have been a second one there, too, but on the ground and behind the Hydrangeas.

Raccoons are nocturnal, so they were probably just having a small breakfast. We used to always hear that seeing one in daytime was unsafe.  This is no longer true.  So many have lost their habitats as construction and more people have taken over their spaces.  So they have adapted and come out during the day when needed.  Just leave them alone and they won't bother you.  But if you do see a sick or injured one, call a wildlife rescue for help. Don't try to help them yourself.  What to look for is the condition of their coats, are their eyes clear, and how do they move.  When this one was finished at our feeder, they hopped down and ran towards the back of our yard and up the sound wall.  They had things to do and "people" to see.

Be kind.  Life is good.