Friday, October 29, 2004

Raccoons In My Backyard: The Next Generation

This was taken about eight minutes ago, looking out the sliding glass door onto my back patio. We had a gap of several months there with no raccoons turning up in my yard to poach on the cat food I leave out for local strays. I thought they were gone for good...but this last week, they began showing their masked faces...and last night, I saw one that was larger than either of these. Just in time for Trick-or-Treat.

Pictures of raccoons from years past (as well as cats, squirrels, possums and other wildlife) are available in the section I call My Backyard. One wonders how any of the raccoons in those pics are related to the ones who just finished up at the buffet.

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Golden Apple Guy

Los Angeles Times obit for Bill Liebowitz. And I should report here that I've gotten an awful lot of calls and e-mails from folks who are still in shock over this loss.

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