Dancing In The Moonlight
by Kym Backland
Title
Dancing In The Moonlight
Artist
Kym Backland
Medium
Photograph
Description
I opened the door to my front deck about Three O'clock in the morning, the moon was full, and here is the little young baby coon...
DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT...just like the song!
I like how you can't even see his eyes at all, He is totally a masked bandit!
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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August 1st, 2012
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Comments (84)
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
Kym Backland
STEFANO SENISE, Happy last weekend in the summer of 2014. Thanks for the feature of my photo DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT in your rapidly growing group 10 PLUS. So many features... so much carpel tunnel syndrome in typing... Thanks Stefano!
Vale Tek
Congratulations.... Thank you for entering the contest and uploading your beautiful artwork. http://fineartamerica.com/contests/kokopelli-14.html?tab=leaderboard Cheers,V
Jacqueline McReynolds
Oh Kym, this is marvelous! You do an amazing job capturing these little charmers, they certainly must trust you...I love this! f/v
Kym Backland
MARIOLA, Oooh love all the features today! (Well a few days ago) Thank you so much for the feature of my photo DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT in your group OUR 4 LEGGED FRIENDS...
Chris Berry
Very cool shot Kym, love the shadows in the background. f/v
Kym Backland replied:
Chris, Thanks for stopping in today, and gving this a vote and a favorite! Hope your day is a good one!
Kym Backland
NADINE AND BOB, I know it's taken me way too long to reply! Thank you so much for the feature of my photo DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT in your group ARTISTS NEWS...
Sandra Pena de Ortiz
Thank you for submitting this outstanding photograph! Congratulations for your feature in Memories & Nostalgia!
David Lankton
What a nice surprise Kym! Great capture also. V/F
Kym Backland replied:
David, Yes, surprise, and shocked for a minute! Thanks for your visit again today! And your vote and favorting!
Kym Backland
CHARLIE, Happy Sunday Night to you! Thank you so much for picking my raccoon as a feature today! I appreciate your featuring my photo DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT in your fun group NATURE AND LANDSCAPE.. so many features, so little time..(for you!) hehe
Eti Reid
It is a big pleasure to feature this munchkin Kym:) And thank you for the wonderful wishes, I believe most of us here a bit of a night creatures, so we will grow:) Have a fantastic weekend!
Kym Backland replied:
Eti, There you are again. I'm not getting much done outside... Thanks for the many visits today! Yes, I am a night person, but often wonder if I should call myself a morning person? I mean it is called 3 AM ... haha..
Kym Backland
ETI, Thank you so much for the feature of my photo DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT in your new and fun group VISIONS OF THE NIGHT.. I hope this group grows like crazy, because I just love people's visions of the night! hehe
David Lankton
Sweet wildlife capture Kym...V/F
Kym Backland replied:
David, Thanks... He is wild in more ways than one! I appreciate you stopping in and giving him a vote!
Eti Reid
OMG Kym, this is the most adorable lil coon Ive ever seen:))) I want to squish him badly:)) f/v
Kym Backland replied:
Eti, Thanks so much! This guy was so suspicous out there on the deck in the middle of the night! (or is that early in the morning?).. I know he was rolling my tomato cages around, and playing and dancing, and getting into trouble! hehe.. thanks for the vote!
Kym Backland
ELLA, Happy Sunday Night to you! Thank you so much for picking my raccoon as a feature today! I appreciate your featuring my photo DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT in your fun group YOUR BEST WORK.. It's great to see people's "Best Work" in this group!
Mary Machare
Fantastic early morning capture! Looks like you caught him up to some mischief. vf
Kym Backland replied:
Mary, You are right, He was up to no good, He had taken these tomato cages and was rolling them around the deck at 3am in the morning.. that's moonlight.. anyways.. thanks for all your visits Mary!
Kym Backland
SHAWN, So many features today! Thanks so much! Thank you so much for the feature of my photo DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT in your new group SEASONS OF BEAUTY. I hope this group grows like crazy, because I just love seeing people's changing beauty around them...
Peggy Collins
Super cute! A real dancer, that one. ;~)
Kym Backland replied:
Peggy, Hello my fellow animal lover! Thanks for you comments a few days ago! Sorry I didn't reply sooner!