That Sun Feels So Good
by Kym Backland
Title
That Sun Feels So Good
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Kym Backland
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This little baby raccoon and his brother are taking a nap in the sun! No Mother around, just laying in my flowers! I couldn't believe the Mom just left them there alone! They were hidden pretty well. I had to do a combat crawl to get down there to see them. The bushes kept moving, so I knew something was in there!
Bandit-masked raccoons are a familiar sight just about everywhere, because they will eat just about anything. These ubiquitous mammals are found in forests, marshes, prairies, and even in cities. They are adaptable and use their dexterous front paws and long fingers to find and feast on a wide variety of fare. In the natural world, raccoons snare a lot of their meals in the water. These nocturnal foragers use lightning-quick paws to grab crayfish, frogs, and other aquatic creatures. On land, they pluck mice and insects from their hiding places and raid nests for tasty eggs.Raccoons also eat fruit and plants—including those grown in human gardens and farms. They will even open garbage cans to dine on the contents. These ring-tailed animals are equally opportunistic when it comes to choosing a denning site. They may inhabit a tree hole, fallen log, or a house's attic. Females have one to seven cubs in early summer. The young raccoons often spend the first two months or so of their lives high in a tree hole. Later, mother and children move to the ground when the cubs begin to explore on their own.
Raccoons in the northern parts of their range gorge themselves in spring and summer to store up body fat. They then spend much of the winter asleep in a den. There are six other species of raccoons, in addition to the familiar northern (North American) raccoon. Most other species live on tropical islands.
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Randy Rosenberger
As administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, it is with pride and honor that I choose to feature this beautiful piece of your artwork on our homepage! Works of this stature and beauty are very deserving of special recognition, which you are receiving within our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Congratulations on your feature on our homepage. You are very deserving of this honor. Liked & Faved Forever, Elvis Randy B. Rosenberger
Kym Backland
JIM CARRELL, Thank you for the feature of this little raccoon in the photo named THAT SUN FEELS SO GOOD.. in your beautiful and very big group COMFORTABLE ART LIMIT 2.. Sorry it took me so long to give you your props Jim..Thanks again!
AnnaJo Vahle
Wonderful capture, Kym! It must be fun to watch the entire family as you are doing. I like your description. Thanks for your kind words for me. f/v
Kym Backland replied:
AnnaJo, Yes they are funny! Hard to get any work done! I get so behind! Thanks again for the votes!
Kym Backland
JOSE LOPEZ, Thank you for the feature of this little raccoon in the photo named THAT SUN FEELS SO GOOD.. in your beautiful and very big group STOP TIME WITH ART...Thanks again Jose!
Jacquelyn Roberts
Awesome! V/F Thank you for stopping by and visiting my site, Kym. It's always such a joy to hear from you! I've got two crops of babies this season, one mama with 5 and the other with 2. I'm sure the mamas are sisters from last years crop. This is the first time I've had a mama with 5 ... and boy, are they at the frisky stage now. What a joy they bring to the night, along with the skunk babies.
Kym Backland replied:
Jacquelyn, Thanks so much for your kind words and story! Wow, 5 babies from ONE Mother.. yowie, that's a handful! I like the FRISKY STAGE.. that's a good word.. I like all your words and verbal images today! Thanks for your stop today!
Kym Backland
MARIOLA BITNER, Thank you for the feature of this little raccoon in the photo named THAT SUN FEELS SO GOOD.. in your beautiful and very big group OUR 4-LEGGED FRIENDS.. Thanks again Mariola..
Kym Backland
ANASTASIA KONN, Thank you for being the first to feature this little raccoon in the photo named THAT SUN FEELS SO GOOD.. in your beautiful and very big group PHOTORUS.. Thanks again Anastasia (FOUR A's) I remember how to type it now! hehe..
Tessa Fairey
AWW .... life is good! So sweet Kym v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Tessa, He is sweet. I was just out on the deck and two of them are hiding in the rosebush! Thanks for the votes!
Donna Kennedy
You are so lucky to have these adorable critters around Kym :))) Cute shot! v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Donna, Thanks so much, these little critters are literally coming out of the flowers.. hehe.. Thanks for your visits and votes!
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