Scardy Kit

So here I was, hoping to get some older (late May, early June) images out to show you kind folks, when a few new photo opportunities came into my hands.

Tuesday morning, I took my usual walk around the pond. As I approached the dam, I heard what sounded like a bird in distress. A man and his dog were trying to figure out where it was coming from. The dog was very alarmed by the noise. We heard it again. It sounded familiar. It suddenly occurred to me that it wasn't a bird, but rather the sound of a young raccoon kit.

I glanced over toward the dam and there was this little darling, afraid to climb down into the depths of the concrete dam, where his mother and sibling waited below.

Mama was a bit concerned with my presence and proved that to me by growling every now and then.

I took a few steps back and the wee one decided to try to make his way down the pole to his family. He did just fine.

After crossing a small divide, the kit was now with its mother and sibling.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw this character scampering his way across the slope of the dam, intent on finding out what might be making such a racket. I didn't know if the raccoon kits were at risk or not. I know that minks can be quite fierce. But they're also rather shy, and as soon as he caught sight of me, he decided to go back from whence he came.


Mama raccoon and her more courageous kit started to make their way down the slope and into the water which flows under a speedy roadway and into a creek. She was much more adept than her two little ones.

The two of them struggled to make their way down the concrete slope.

As Mama and sibling were in the water, the more fearful one became frightened again. He paused and then decided to climb back up.

Eventually, his family returned and encouraged him to join them.

He struggled his way down the slope one more time..

He stood at the bottom watching for a little bit, looking much like a little bear cub.

He finally slipped into the water, beyond my view to follow his family.

Come back tomorrow, and I'll tell you all about a different pair of babies which I saw at the pond the following morning. They're adorable and you won't want to miss it.