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Changed my note to include some information:
"Raccoons (Procyon Lotor)(raton laveur) are medium sized animals, 12 - 35 + lbs. and 20 - 40 inches long, including a bushy tail with 4 to 7 black rings.
The diet of the raccoon is extremely diverse. They will eat fruit, berries, grain, eggs, poultry, vegetables, nuts, mollusks, fish, insects, rodents, carrion, pet food and garbage. Individual animals may learn to use specialized foods such as poultry, fruit crops, small livestock, or garbage by watching other raccoons. Contrary to popular myth, raccoons do not always wash their food before eating, although they frequently play with their food in water.
Raccoons are nocturnal or night-time active animals. Urban raccoon populations are frequently underestimated because people seldom see them traveling during the daytime. They are also territorial, particularly the males. Adult males may occupy areas of 3 to 20 square miles; females have a much smaller territory of 1 to 6 square miles. Raccoons den up in hollow trees, drain pipes, homes and buildings, under decks and storage buildings, brush piles and abandoned burrows.
Damage
Raccoons can cause substantial damage. In urban areas, raccoons damage building (particularly attics and roofs), gardens, fruit trees, lawns, garbage cans and trash containers. They are also attracted to pet food left outdoors and will attack pets. Occasionally, one or more raccoons will establish a communal toilet area resulting in time of the deposition of a large number of scats. In rural areas, raccoons may feed on farm crops or raid poultry houses. A raccoon typically attacks birds by biting the head or upper neck area. The heads of adult birds are usually bitten off and left some distance from the body. The crop and breast may be torn and chewed and the entrails eaten. Raccoons have been known to mutilate poultry in cages by pulling heads or legs off. Several kills may be made during a single night raid with part of one or more carcasses fed upon. Dead fowl may be at the kill site or dragged several yards away. Raccoons are also serious predators of wild bird populations. Reports indicate that raccoons have been responsible for eliminating local populations of some nesting waterfowl."i>
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Taken at the Ecomuseum.
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Outstanding from the crowd, une tres jolie animal, ton raton. Tojour avec une bonne et photogenique figure leurs'ont unes de mes animales preferee... Clin d'oeil !
Très beau portrait de raton laveur.
La netteté est bonne et la gestion de la profondeur de champs est très bonne également.
Bravo !
Nico.
- Janice
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He does look so cute and innocent. But he isn't? I know nothing about racoons and your notes say he has a bad reputation. Surely not?
good composition Nina, I love his expression. NIcely captured. Well done.
He looks so cute. Very nice colour and composition. In Japan, these racoons which used to be somebodys' pet and abandoned increasing numbers in some areas and causing problems. Very sad. Because of some people's careless act, they are considered to be 'pests' now...
Great shot Nina!
Beutiful colours, perfect details and light, very good composition and, of course, lovely model.
I like it very much.
Well done!
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- TAZ
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- [2005-06-02 3:39]
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Belle et intéressante composition photographique pour ce raton tout mignon. Bon point de vue et bonne netteté.
Nice, interesting & well done shot !
Hello Nina
He looks like a very cute critter. Love the face. Very good tack sharp details. Excellent POV. Nice work. Thanks.
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- Athila
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Nice Racoon picture!
Technically it's a success. Focus is good, DOF sufficient but not to much. Exposure perfect.
Artistically, and don't think I am a dirty old man, I would have like to see its butt. It looks like you focus on its eyes that were dead in the center of your viewfinder and you didn't reframe before releasing the shutter, I guess you know the "memory lock" technic but forgot to use it.
However it's sill an excellent picture of the cute animal. TFS
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