I noticed a mother and 5 baby racoons (called "kits") in a backyard tree about 6-7 weeks ago, and have seen the family at least a dozen times since then. My attempts at taking pictures never worked out because they were too far up into one of the trees.
Tonight I was alerted by my dog and saw them on a very close, lower limb and had my camera handy. I don't know where they have their nest, but these are some of the most adorable of God's creatures. Something happened to one of the kits about 3 weeks ago, as their family only has 4 left. I have read about racoons, and am careful not to harass, threaten, or feed them.
I was not able to get the mother in view at same time as the more curious babies, but she was there behind the trunk, standing guard. Mostly the kits have a ball playing with each other, biting each other's tail, playing with branches, and making a soft kitten like purring sound.
Lights were a combination of FiveMega 1.5D using WA-1331 with AW's multi-level driver, Mag85, and last shots with Mag625 which freaked them out, so I only used it for a few seconds to take the picture. They turned away in response, and made the only alarming kind of sound the whole time I have watched them. The rest of the time, they were playful, curious, and responsive to various noises I made.
Tonight I was alerted by my dog and saw them on a very close, lower limb and had my camera handy. I don't know where they have their nest, but these are some of the most adorable of God's creatures. Something happened to one of the kits about 3 weeks ago, as their family only has 4 left. I have read about racoons, and am careful not to harass, threaten, or feed them.
I was not able to get the mother in view at same time as the more curious babies, but she was there behind the trunk, standing guard. Mostly the kits have a ball playing with each other, biting each other's tail, playing with branches, and making a soft kitten like purring sound.
Lights were a combination of FiveMega 1.5D using WA-1331 with AW's multi-level driver, Mag85, and last shots with Mag625 which freaked them out, so I only used it for a few seconds to take the picture. They turned away in response, and made the only alarming kind of sound the whole time I have watched them. The rest of the time, they were playful, curious, and responsive to various noises I made.
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Catching them and releasing back into the wilds is illegal they say. 
Nice pics!
