Saturday, October 15, 2016

A Masked Creature

This little guy scampered across the roadway in Wychwood Park and headed up the tree but not before stopping to give me a good looking over. There are estimated to be hundreds of thousands of these raccoons living in Toronto getting into all kinds of trouble - eating garbage, ripping their way into people's homes, etc. They are cute though! That is a large trampolines in a Wychwood back garden behind him.
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28 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlOctober 15, 2016 at 9:09 AM

    they are cute! and incorrigible! and smart! and able! :)

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 15, 2016 at 9:31 AM

    What a super capture Pat, very obliging of Rocky Racoon to stop and pose for you, they are extraordinary looking, like little masked bandits ☺

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  3. ChristineOctober 15, 2016 at 10:01 AM

    I have a soft spot for them & he is looking at you as if begging you not to give him away!

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  4. TomOctober 15, 2016 at 10:03 AM

    Great shot of the little bandit.

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  5. William KendallOctober 15, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    Devious but cute. I see them here from time to time. I remember one hot day seeing one snoozing up on a large branch in a tree.

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  6. Jackie McGuinnessOctober 15, 2016 at 10:38 AM

    I have to agree they are cute. But having put up with them ripping garbage and generally causing havoc isn't fun.

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  7. Stefan JanssonOctober 15, 2016 at 11:12 AM

    Cute it is.

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  8. LowellOctober 15, 2016 at 11:21 AM

    They may be cute but are miserable critters and mess things up badly...I've not seen any in our neighborhood but they are around the area. In Pennsylvania they were a big nuisance, climbing a long flight of back steps to tear our garbage apart! Aargh!

    Nice shot, though!

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  9. biebkriebelsOctober 15, 2016 at 11:21 AM

    Amazing to sse a racoon in the city.!

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  10. Silver in AZOctober 15, 2016 at 11:26 AM

    cute, but a problem, for sure. do they set many traps for them?

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  11. CloudiaOctober 15, 2016 at 11:29 AM

    oh what fun! I have seen their footprints on my back deck and have told Pixie to give them a wide berth. She is more of a runner than a fighter, so she should be OK while supervised.

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  12. 21 WitsOctober 15, 2016 at 11:47 AM

    They sure are cute, but oh they can be trouble!

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  13. SharonOctober 15, 2016 at 12:52 PM

    He gave you a perfect pose! They are very cute with their little masked faces.

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  14. GosiaOctober 15, 2016 at 12:56 PM

    wow nice shot

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  15. CatalystOctober 15, 2016 at 2:42 PM

    Looks like you gave HIM a good looking-over, too! Great picture.

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  16. BillOctober 15, 2016 at 3:18 PM

    Nice one! I've never seen one up close. Cute and he even posed for you. :)

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  17. eileeninmdOctober 15, 2016 at 4:00 PM

    Hello, what a cute critter. I love the pose and photo. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Hope you are having a great weekend.

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  18. jennyfrecklesOctober 15, 2016 at 4:19 PM

    They always look like they're on their way to a party, a masked ball.

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  19. RevrunnerOctober 15, 2016 at 6:13 PM

    You did well to capture this elusive fellow.

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  20. JackOctober 15, 2016 at 9:48 PM

    Cute photo, RedPat.

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  21. LindaOctober 16, 2016 at 12:54 AM

    He is cute! Glad we haven't had any in my yard though.

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  22. AndyOctober 16, 2016 at 6:00 AM

    I think he likes you Pat. ヽ༼⊙_⊙༽ﾉ

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  23. JeanneOctober 16, 2016 at 3:14 PM

    love seeing these little raccoons! We see them often at our cabin and they can be so personable, except when they are after the birdseed in the bird feeder!

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  24. carol l mckennaOctober 16, 2016 at 7:36 PM

    Sweet shot ~ great photo ~ thanks,

    Wishing you a special week ~ ^_^

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  25. Taken For GrantedOctober 17, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    We had a friend who was in her 90s, and did not see too well. A raccoon got into her house. She got a broom and swept it out the back door says, "That pesky cat didn't want to leave." That gave us a laugh. Fortunately there was no harm done to anyone, including the raccoon.

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  26. KarlOctober 18, 2016 at 8:28 AM

    Super cute capture, Pat !

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  27. Laura. MOctober 19, 2016 at 10:09 AM

    Parece que está un poco asustado.

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  28. Jenn JilksOctober 26, 2016 at 5:36 PM

    It's amazing the critters in the city!

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