Apron Strings Not Cut
by Kym Backland
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Apron Strings Not Cut
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Kym Backland
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This baby raccoon is holding onto this Mother for months. There is no letting go of Mommy's apron strings.. He doesn't leave his Mommy's side for nothing!
Here is some of that annoying information you may or may not want to know about the Raccoon..
The size of a raccoon's home range as well as its nightly hunting area varies greatly depending on the habitat and food supply. Home range diameters of 1 mile are known to occur in urban areas. Mortality and Longevity.Raccoons die from encounters with vehicles, hunters, and trappers, and from disease, starvation, and predation. Young raccoons are the main victims of starvation, since they have very little fat reserves to draw from during food shortages in late winter and early spring. Raccoon predators include cougars, bobcats, coyotes, and domestic dogs. Large owls and eagles will prey on young raccoons. The average life span of a raccoon in the wild is 2 to 3 years; captive raccoons have lived. Viewing Raccoons Raccoons can be seen throughout the year, except during extremely cold periods. Usually observed at night, they are occasionally seen during the day eating or napping in a tree or searching elsewhere for food. Coastal raccoons take advantage of low tides and are seen foraging on shellfish and other food by day. Trails Raccoons use trails made by other wildlife or humans next to creeks, ravines, ponds, and other water sources. Raccoons often use culverts as a safe way to cross under roads. With a marsh on one side of the road and woods on the other, a culvert becomes their chief route back and forth. Look for raccoon tracks in sand, mud, or soft soil at either end of the culvert. In developed areas, raccoon travel along fences, next to buildings, and near food sources.
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October 5th, 2012
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Comments (10)
Eti Reid
But maaam, we have a whole family to feed, how come you have only one bag of seeds???:) f/v
Kym Backland
CHARLIE, You are so kind to do so much work for our group! Thank you for the mulitiple features the other day. I appreciate you putting this coon picture APRON STRINGS NOT CUT in your group NATURE AND LANDSCAPE..
Lingfai Leung
I found another interesting raccoon photo from yours that are worth to be MOUSE. Thanks for the feature. Sorry, I was a bit behind on the posting of MOUSE. voted
Phyllis Kaltenbach
I DO love all of your Raccoons and "Apron Srings Not Cut!". v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Phyllis, Yikes, I never saw this comment! Well, I guess a thank you is never too late? I appreciate your vote...From last year! hehe..
LAURIE KIDD
THAT IS ONE FAT MAMA. THE LITTLE GUYS ARE CUTE. PESTS BUT CUTE, LOVE, LAURIE
Kym Backland replied:
Laurie, I guess she is fat! Her babies still nurse on her! Yeah, they are cute, and they are pests! I think they get away with stuff because they are so CUTE! Thanks for stopping by and your kind comments!
Lingfai Leung
Oh mine, these little rascals are so cute! Voted.
Kym Backland replied:
Lingfai, Thank you so much for stopping by, and your vote! They are rascals.. but I still love 'em!