The Birdseed Bandit

[RedGinger]

Woke up this morning and the top of this bird feeder was torn off. I thought it might be a raccoon, but Joe thought it might be a bear because whatever it was had to be really strong to get the top off.

Tonight, I saw something out there and we turned on the lights. This guy had birdseed all over his nose. He was quite agile, for such a fat raccoon.

 

[RedGinger]

At first, he was timid. He'd hop down over the other side of the fence when I came outside. Then, he stood his ground, with birdseed all over his nose.

 

[RedGinger]

We put our Maine Coon, Leo, on the mantle so he could see outside. He kept reaching up to the ceiling, after seeing the raccoon, but then seemed scared and ran off.

 

[RedGinger]

He looks like a fox in this picture.

 

[RedGinger]

Last one. Hope you enjoyed it.

 

[blobbottlebob]

It could be my computer, but he looks like two yellow dots to me. I can see him in the other pics, though. Glad it wasn't a bear. Not a critter to mess with.

 

[RedGinger]

Is there any way to move your screen? I'm glad it wasn't a bear, too!

 

[blobbottlebob]

Is there any way to move your screen?

It was just that one where you said he looked like a fox. All the rest are fine. I suppose a bear wouldn't even go for seeds (unless it was starving). I think they like the higher calorie - sweeter stuff. I know somebody who hunts them and they use donuts to bring them around.

 

[epackage]

Very cool...

 

[RedGinger]

Thanks, guys. Bob, they used donuts to attract bears when they set up a trap in Tom (Penn Digger's) yard a few years ago.