wish i had my camera

[Briar Rose 7457]

walked onto the deck around 8:30 this evening, just as it was getting dark. heard a noise in the hickory tree. turns out it was a raccoon climbing up the tree. the raccoon looked at me, but didn't run away. instead, he played peekaboo with me. he put himself on the side of the tree where I couldn't see him. he would climb a few feet up the tree, then poke his head around the tree and stare at me. then he'd pull his head back, climb a bit more, and poke his head around the tree to statre at me. this went on until he reached the point where the branches hid him.

 

[catsrule]

I bet he was a very handsome little guy.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

cute as a button. and not afraid of being near a human. though I doubt very much he would hav eclimbed off that tree and joined me on the deck. or if I'd want him to, either.

 

[HauntedMansionGeek]

Oh neat! They have such funny little personalities too. Keep the camera nearby, because I bet he'll be around more......

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

he's not the only one -- I've had a few come up to the deck up to the sliding glass doors. they look into the house. but they run away if you open the door.