Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Still Fishing

Do you want to hear about the two that got away?  Do you want me to hold my arms out to my sides and tell you they were "this big"?  Do you want to stay for a no-fish dinner? 

After coming up empty two nights in a row, last night we struck it big.  No, still no skunk, but....this time we caught a mother raccoon.  She was not a happy camper when the dogs found her at 6:30 this morning.  The uproar was enough to wake the dead.  Howling dogs, growling, clawing, attack mode raccoon, terrified husband.  He threw a towel over the cage and brought the dogs back inside.  We all huddled under the duvet in bed, waiting for hearts to calm to a steady pace and for Mama Raccoon to compose herself.




Check out those long and deadly claws!

Once we released Mama Raccoon, she made a lightning dash for the bushes and rematerialized in the apple tree.  She moved so fast we didn't even see where she got to at first.  It was the dogs, of course, that gave us our first clue.



We have a new plan:  we will stake out the trap in the FRONT yard tonight.  There have been signs of recent skunk activity out there and several sitings as well. 

The way things are going, I am afraid the animal population at this address may unite and stage a coup against us as sovereign rulers.  The indigenous species are legion.  We are but one small family unit, barely clinging to survival in the wild kingdom. 

We may need to call for reinforcements soon. 
Be prepared

7 comments:

kayla.seely said...

What an adventure! I hope you catch your skunk.

Unknown said...

Keep on Keepin on!
Im glad its not for the ground hog like back in the day.
Good luck.
CN

Matty said...

You aren't catching any keepers, are you? LOL

Luv to Save said...

oh my I hope you catch your skunk! great pictures by the way!

thanks for visiting my blog and enjoy your visit to Maine :)

Anita said...

I read your comment on Miss Kris' blog. If you want to follow her, I think you can go to the very top line of her blog where it says, "follow, share, report abuse..." and click on follow.

Oh...cute little racooon. :)

Veronica Lee said...

But all these animals are so adorable in movies!! Reminds me of the movie "Over the hedge"! When you haven't come up close and personal with one, you tend to side the critters!!! LOL!!

Have a nice day, Rosemary!

Anonymous said...

Awww, check him out. Those are fantastic photos. Love those little trouble making hands.