tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post1502675576139788853..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: Chased By RaccoonsRick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-31102356751529534892017-10-13T03:33:35.570-05:002017-10-13T03:33:35.570-05:00You never know mom could have been there, sometime...You never know mom could have been there, sometimes they give birth at a very young age and its hard to tell if there is a mom in the pack already, I can only tell sometimes because the mother has battle wounds , like a little part of the ear has been torn . And they normally are not so friendly unless mom is with them. And if mom was not with them the sad thing is they were probably really hungry .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-63750236960956941572009-06-23T05:21:42.788-05:002009-06-23T05:21:42.788-05:00The Retired One - It's never too late. I still...The Retired One - It's never too late. I still feel bad for the raccoons. I'm going to go back again to make sure they're okay. I'm going to try to stay away from them this time though. The older they get the meaner they'll get.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-72775416699581997062009-06-22T21:55:35.106-05:002009-06-22T21:55:35.106-05:00I am behind in reading blogs for 2 or 3 days...so ...I am behind in reading blogs for 2 or 3 days...so sorry if this is getting to you late....<br />I feel bad you had to leave them, but it was probably for the better...I wouldn't have had the courage to do "the right thing".<br />I'd probably still be there hugging on them.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-88879169889132671382009-06-21T22:29:06.206-05:002009-06-21T22:29:06.206-05:00Julia - Whatever happened with them, I hope they a...Julia - Whatever happened with them, I hope they are able to learn to take care of themselves. I'm still having trouble just thinking about them.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-35826959821875546792009-06-21T00:18:34.410-05:002009-06-21T00:18:34.410-05:00I would have been so torn up over that encounter. ...I would have been so torn up over that encounter. I just don't know if I could have left them. I would think something for sure happened to the mom. But their tame nature makes me think somebody was feeding them previously and maybe dumped them in the park/forest to fend for themselves. It makes me a little sad for those babies. But you certainly could not take them home!!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851909774982026207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-88178732618076869952009-06-20T21:28:45.572-05:002009-06-20T21:28:45.572-05:00Tashabud - It might have been the greatest encount...Tashabud - It might have been the greatest encounter of my entire life. I felt a little foolish running through the park like that and my legs hurt for two days after. Still, I'm glad I did it. I might very well be the only one to have ever gotten so close to raccoons like that. I know it's something I'll never forget.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-1909188991050400252009-06-20T07:58:51.275-05:002009-06-20T07:58:51.275-05:00Wow! That was some encounter, eh? Enjoyed reading ...Wow! That was some encounter, eh? Enjoyed reading it. I was huffing and puffing for you as you were running up and down the hilly park. Those are so cute pictures of the raccoons. You were probably the only human to have an encounter with raccoons the way it happened. Thanks for sharing it with us.<br /><br />Tashatashabudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707659728810975773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-23767518247746305402009-06-19T22:32:34.602-05:002009-06-19T22:32:34.602-05:00John - It was the fastest I've ever had to run...John - It was the fastest I've ever had to run in my life. I'm used to walking but not running, and my legs are just now feeling better after three days. It was admittedly funny, after thinking about it.<br />-<br /><br />Ginnymo - I sure hope their mother was just out for a stroll. Your animals are probably still okay. The fact that you don't go up and pet them saves them I think. What you do gives us some of the best animal pictures ever.<br />-<br /><br />Sharkbytes - The young ones seemed fat and well fed, so I think their mother wasn't gone for long. I'm still hoping she came back right after I left.<br />-<br /><br />Icy BC - I was having trouble believing it myself. It was an amazing experience.<br />-<br /><br />Rainfield - I was thinking of puppies when they were there too. It would be just like your pet poodle.<br />-<br /><br />Betchai - It was very tempting to pet them. As soon as I began running from them I knew it would be a comical story. Then I began wondering about their mother and I still feel bad. I hope everything is okay with them.<br />-<br /><br />PJ - Despite everything, I'm glad I ran too. I don't think the mother would have been happy. I'm not sure if she would have come after me, but I don't know.<br />-<br /><br />Vanilla - It is times like that when I understand why people sometimes try to make a raccoon into a pet.<br />-<br /><br />SquirrelQueen - I hope their mother is with them now, but if she didn't come back I hope they were old enough to find their own way. It would be easier for them without being friends with humans.<br />-<br /><br />Details - They were beautiful little animals. The little ones are very cute, but the grown ones are very dangerous. Raccoons are some of the most intelligent animals.<br />-<br /><br />Webbielady - They didn't seem wild when they were around me, but raccoons are very wild and very dangerous creatures. I feel the same as you though, they were adorable.<br />-<br /><br />Poetic Shutterbug - I felt awful when I got away from them. I kept imagining the sad feelings of rejection they must have had.<br />-<br /><br />Nina - Now I'm curious to know how many young a raccoon has. I desperately would like to know what the real story is. I'm avoiding going back there for the time being though.<br />-<br /><br />Karen - It was actually kind of difficult getting one of them off of my leg. I had to shake the poor thing off a few times. I didn't want to touch any of them. I was worried how the mother would react to any smell on them.<br />-<br /><br />Lin - Honestly I felt a little bad about drawing it out, but the benefit was that I could show so many more pictures and I was able to tell the full story.<br /><br />I hope they learn to stay away from humans too. Somebody who is nice to animals, like me, is maybe worse for them than a person who is a little meaner.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-36335547072396698242009-06-19T20:21:31.070-05:002009-06-19T20:21:31.070-05:00That is a sweet story, Ratty. I enjoyed it, even i...That is a sweet story, Ratty. I enjoyed it, even if I had to be patient and keep tuning in day after day after day after..... (just kidding!).<br /><br />Those little raccoons are lucky that you are a nice human--it scares me to think that they could have been hurt by someone not so nice. I hope they learn quickly not to approach humans.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-47297332088675061152009-06-19T19:30:02.739-05:002009-06-19T19:30:02.739-05:00I think you were wise running away before mama sho...I think you were wise running away before mama showed up! Even the little ones being that close would have scared me, although they are cute. You were very brave letting them crawl up your leg! Maybe they just liked having their picture taken.Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"http://karen.pnn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-34702470263911068372009-06-19T19:03:19.016-05:002009-06-19T19:03:19.016-05:00It almost seems as if there might be some joinging...It almost seems as if there might be some joinging of families there--I've never heard of 6 young in just one!<br /> Perhaps these little guys have found eachother after losing mothers--and still crave some sort of comfort.<br /><br /> Wouldn't it be nice to know what the real story behind this is!nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-74109012677938529862009-06-19T19:01:45.679-05:002009-06-19T19:01:45.679-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nina @Nature Remainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497835840395606549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-2374202385055701442009-06-19T17:20:05.314-05:002009-06-19T17:20:05.314-05:00Aw, I feel so bad for them, they probably felt so ...Aw, I feel so bad for them, they probably felt so rejected but I understand you had to do that. What incredible photos though. They are so precious.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-47265326813637950322009-06-19T15:25:55.498-05:002009-06-19T15:25:55.498-05:00It's incredible how you were able to capture a...It's incredible how you were able to capture all those images and they are really so close and so cute... Not wild at all. Adorable!Webbieladyhttp://www.webbiestuffs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-40772942025426681692009-06-19T15:21:22.637-05:002009-06-19T15:21:22.637-05:00Oh how charming these raccoons are.... How I wish ...Oh how charming these raccoons are.... How I wish I can see and hold one as well. ^^Detailshttp://www.tales-details.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-12032103034659004502009-06-19T14:31:09.409-05:002009-06-19T14:31:09.409-05:00Ratty, what a great story and an awesome encounter...Ratty, what a great story and an awesome encounter with nature.<br />It is a little sad however, those little guys should still be with their mother and usually mom does not get that far away. I really hope they are not orphans but I suspect they are.<br />Great photos, and a great story. <br />SQSquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-68192273346579588752009-06-19T12:00:53.499-05:002009-06-19T12:00:53.499-05:00OOhhh! That's really unbelievable, I never tho...OOhhh! That's really unbelievable, I never thought raccoon can be so adorable? The feeling must be overwhelmed when those cuties hugs your legs... What an amazing experience, and maybe once in the lifetime! Great story Ratty.VanillaSevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087358840729727326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-56762130099492978362009-06-19T10:44:09.036-05:002009-06-19T10:44:09.036-05:00what an awesome experience with wonderful pictures...what an awesome experience with wonderful pictures. i do believe that you did the right thing in running. who knows how the mother would've reacted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592036311912962601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-17087003126857106412009-06-19T10:28:01.607-05:002009-06-19T10:28:01.607-05:00i lost my comment :( i should have copied what i w...i lost my comment :( i should have copied what i wrote first before hitting post comment :( anyway, that was an extra-ordinary experience, i admire you for still coming to your senses despite the want to pet the baby raccoons. Looking at their pictures hugging your feet, looking for comfort, and reading your thoughts, I felt sad for them. I hope they did not lose their mom and their mom would find them. I believe you did the right thing, not touching then, and ran away from them, but you running sounded kind of both funny and scary. You got wonderful photos too. Truly an extra-ordinary animal encounter you've had.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-83789490709048480522009-06-19T09:25:56.567-05:002009-06-19T09:25:56.567-05:00It is a great story and interesting encounter thou...It is a great story and interesting encounter though with "hidden danger" if the mother appears. They wrapped around your feet as what is done by my pet Poodle. I like the feeling...rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-76087738990748650072009-06-19T08:25:55.016-05:002009-06-19T08:25:55.016-05:00What an amazing encounter! I can't believe tha...What an amazing encounter! I can't believe that they were actually wrapping around your feet like that..Wonderful photos!Icy BChttp://www.dancesofdreams.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-21102103052888666752009-06-19T07:44:10.620-05:002009-06-19T07:44:10.620-05:00Well, I think that when creation is restored we wi...Well, I think that when creation is restored we will be friends with the animals. Meanwhile we have to maintain these stupid barriers between wild and otherwise. Your whole encounter is very strange though. I do wonder where mama was. I've seen older young still with the mother (watched one being taught how to fish from a fallen log one day years ago, and it was a much more grown juvenile).Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-58332433602966873192009-06-19T07:30:58.626-05:002009-06-19T07:30:58.626-05:00Ratty, these pictures are so adorable. It makes yo...Ratty, these pictures are so adorable. It makes you feel sad for them though. It seems they are missing their mom bad. I sure hope she comes back to them and didn't meet with a bad fate somewhere. I've never heard anything like that. What a story!! Amazing! But you are right about not getting to friendly with wild critters. I wish I hadn't started feeding these squirrels 12 years ago and now I have all those foxes coming around like puppy dogs. I better stop talking to them I think. I wouldn't want to put them in jeopardy.<br />Great posts Ratty!! Loved this one very much!Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-50556240893364921762009-06-19T04:42:53.655-05:002009-06-19T04:42:53.655-05:00Brilliant, I'd love to have seen you running, ...Brilliant, I'd love to have seen you running, being chased by half-a-dozen racoons! :-) Some great photos too, particularly the last one.John | English Wildernesshttp://englishwilderness.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com