“Raccoons thrive in a variety of natural environments due to their diverse diets. In the wild, raccoons eat birds and other mammals, but they prefer to hunt for easier meals if they are available. Some of their favorite foods include nuts, berries, insects, and eggs. They also catch fish, shellfish, reptiles, and amphibians if their denning site is near a body of water. “
On top of that they love to raid garbage cans. They are fearless and very aggressive. The two killed the turkey without eating her.
This is Gem. Not exactly a pet - new working dog on the farm. She was one of the litter of puppies my dog Gwen had about 9-10 years ago. Went to wife’s cousin’s farm but returned here recently to help out
He was a lot ‘whiter’ than that, when I last saw him. This picture is from 2011.
News just in - is good… Tig has ‘an inflammation affecting his Vestibular function’ - which controls his balance… He has now got Meds… Which Vet’n’ry says will fix him - in 3 or 4 days…!!
