tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post8538222822679337043..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: The Blogging BanditHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-32379387965763465092010-07-27T00:20:33.912-04:002010-07-27T00:20:33.912-04:00• Betty, me too! :)
• MJ, I'm happy to share ...• Betty, me too! :)<br /><br />• MJ, I'm happy to share them. They're such a joy. :)<br /><br />• Merisi, thank you kindly. It is a rare but wonderful opportunity to know them, brief as it may be. :)<br /><br />• Welcome, Maubrey and thank you very much for your kind words. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thanks kindly, Di. You're so sweet. :)<br /><br />• Pat, I'm glad you enjoyed the kits. And thank you for sharing your figs with your sweeties. They'll love you for that. :)<br /><br />• Clowncar, you'll have to get your own raccoon kits if you want to experiment with mustard or rum. Ours just do water. ;)<br /><br />• Daryl, I hope they enjoy them. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Anita. They're not quite free yet, though they will be as soon as they can manage. I'm glad you liked the video. :)<br /><br />• Welcome, Nonizamboni and thanks for the kind words. They really are the sweetest things and Bayley eating his bananas is quite the treat for sure. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Reb. Glad to know that you enjoyed it. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, MPM. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Sandy. Benny showed remarkable restraint when it came to those raccoon babies. He wanted to play with them like he does with my cat, but he respected their hisses and swipes.. for the most part. ;)<br /><br />• Jillsy, I'm so glad to know that the post made you smile. Bobbing for bananas (and kibble) is a great way to describe it. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Ha, Cloudia. Too funny. :)<br /><br />• I Beati, a family of raccoons wanted your poles? Or the native Ontarians did? Welcome, and thanks for the visit. ;)<br /><br />• Thanks kindly, Kerri. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Indrani. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-88537788594850481032010-07-24T07:51:23.594-04:002010-07-24T07:51:23.594-04:00Great captures. The look in his eyes... great mode...Great captures. The look in his eyes... great model indeed.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-62179921756666987142010-07-21T07:51:56.393-04:002010-07-21T07:51:56.393-04:00Oh what a precious post!!Oh what a precious post!!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-59820524660372136452010-07-21T05:00:08.551-04:002010-07-21T05:00:08.551-04:00Reminds me of my last Ontario trip to rideau and a...Reminds me of my last Ontario trip to rideau and a family that wanted our fishing poles !! ha great sanydi beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-62259389786568682252010-07-20T22:28:03.922-04:002010-07-20T22:28:03.922-04:00You're a regular Joy Adamson!
Aloha from Wa...You're a regular Joy Adamson!<br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki <br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-44211767464555127092010-07-20T22:06:09.154-04:002010-07-20T22:06:09.154-04:00this post totally put a huge smile on my face! yo...this post totally put a huge smile on my face! your photos are like being right there with them. and that video...what a hoot...bobbing for bananas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-8599394981026942772010-07-20T21:19:36.252-04:002010-07-20T21:19:36.252-04:00These are precious. I especially love the one with...These are precious. I especially love the one with da man--Benny!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-89175840269190527322010-07-20T20:57:42.250-04:002010-07-20T20:57:42.250-04:00Wow! Love this one!Wow! Love this one!Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-56825698245402438042010-07-20T18:49:33.093-04:002010-07-20T18:49:33.093-04:00They are so cute! I love the video and the sunset ...They are so cute! I love the video and the sunset shot is fabulous.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-80242180179534147302010-07-20T18:05:36.775-04:002010-07-20T18:05:36.775-04:00This is just TOO wonderful! What a lucky bunch of ...This is just TOO wonderful! What a lucky bunch of bandits. I'll never look at bananas the same again! Thanks for sharing your day.<br />p.s. did I mention the <b>cuteness</b> quotient?!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-12970463455610228542010-07-20T15:43:27.317-04:002010-07-20T15:43:27.317-04:00Thanks for giving me a mini trip to the zoo. Bette...Thanks for giving me a mini trip to the zoo. Better that they are free though.<br />Enjoyed the video. :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-25047643257376429382010-07-20T13:24:42.312-04:002010-07-20T13:24:42.312-04:00Oh wow ... sending a link to this to ToonMan and h...Oh wow ... sending a link to this to ToonMan and his daughtersDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-21879797226279300382010-07-20T12:36:07.382-04:002010-07-20T12:36:07.382-04:00love that shot of B with the mustard bottle. I wa...love that shot of B with the mustard bottle. I was a little disappointed to learn it was water. I'd love to see his reaction to mustard. Or rum, for that matter.Clowncarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219213001049223673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-7777117979081932212010-07-20T09:59:23.324-04:002010-07-20T09:59:23.324-04:00What cuties!! Thanks for sharing the photos and t...What cuties!! Thanks for sharing the photos and the video. <br /><br />I'll be seeing my raccoon family again soon. My figs are ripening, and they love them. I guess I should be glad I don't grow bananas! I'd never get any at all.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-34870760457206759282010-07-20T09:45:08.887-04:002010-07-20T09:45:08.887-04:00Well fiddle dee dee. I think YOU, Miss Hilary sho...Well fiddle dee dee. I think YOU, Miss Hilary should get the post of the week... Everyone who agrees please raise your hand.<br /><br />DiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-4224560386390429002010-07-20T07:05:19.075-04:002010-07-20T07:05:19.075-04:00excellent post ..hilary..love your blog//pretty ni...excellent post ..hilary..love your blog//pretty nice contents...helps to learn some thing for a non-native speaker ....attractive and cool article(this post u wrote ) is cool as like my cool blog(of course name of my blog..haha)<br /><br />http://vinothcraig.blogspot.com<br />(mines)Vijayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228593886036546701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-6681415660502509972010-07-20T03:36:57.109-04:002010-07-20T03:36:57.109-04:00Beautiful images from creatures one is familiar wi...Beautiful images from creatures one is familiar with, yet has rarely an opportunity to get to know so intimately. <br /><br />I would mention you for POTD!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-6555261811893481692010-07-20T01:27:13.063-04:002010-07-20T01:27:13.063-04:00I completely enjoyed that. Thanks, Hilary, for sha...I completely enjoyed that. Thanks, Hilary, for sharing those beauties with us.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-29425863855100786462010-07-20T00:47:34.759-04:002010-07-20T00:47:34.759-04:00I am in love!!!I am in love!!!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-30039985255226433352010-07-20T00:38:12.186-04:002010-07-20T00:38:12.186-04:00• Deb, I don't blame you for being cautious ab...• Deb, I don't blame you for being cautious about them at night. Most critters look a bit scarier at night but they're really wonderful animals. Thanks for your kind words. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Slamdunk. They're an awful lot of fun, aren't they? Thanks for your visit. :)<br /><br />• Lakeviewer, I imagine she knows what she needs to be up to date with, if anything. Their healthy critters. Theresa is a very loving person - born to mother. :)<br /><br />• Fishing Guy, they're entitled. By mid-winter.. they'll be enduring snow and sub-zero temperaturs so I suppose they'll feel less spoiled then. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-53411037269711076862010-07-20T00:37:17.356-04:002010-07-20T00:37:17.356-04:00• Thanks very kindly, Shrinky. I'm glad you co...• Thanks very kindly, Shrinky. I'm glad you could join me and enjoy the raccoons. Yes, Ben is (mostly) well behaved around them. He'd like to entice them to play, like he does with my cat but they just growl at him and back away. He usually respects that. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Bubblewench. I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Kat. I'm glad you and your guys got a kick out of them but you absolutely do not want a raccoon for a pet. They're not meant to be domesticated and these two are only "on loan" from nature until they can safely be reintroduced to their environment. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Jinsky. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Michael. Yes, they sure can bite.. and hard. You don't want to mess with a wild <br />raccoon - especially if there a babies nearby. These guys were orphaned young so they're not too fearful.. yet. That will come. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, SueAnn. They are such fun little beings. :)<br /><br />• A bit of both, Pauline. They'll be released at the cottage which will close down for winter. We'll all work hard to fatten them up by late October and they should be able to cope with the winter. They'll be very cautious of us, come spring. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Sue. I'm sure glad you enjoyed the little guys. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Thumbelina. It's too bad you can't see the video.. maybe another day. Thanks for stopping by, my friend. :)<br /><br />• Thanks so much, Suldog. You're a gem. :)<br /><br />• Thanks kindly, Q Smith. Life would be better if there were no orphans but I get your point and I really do enjoy these sweeties. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks so much, Kevin. I'm really glad you enjoyed the photos. They're such sweet critters, aren't they? :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Lailani. I'm pleased that you like the photos. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-47252424523902428122010-07-20T00:34:37.606-04:002010-07-20T00:34:37.606-04:00• Thanks, HM. They're a fun pair. :)
• KC, sh...• Thanks, HM. They're a fun pair. :)<br /><br />• KC, she sure is. Thanks so much for your always kind words. :)<br /><br />• SD, thank! Bayley will be so grateful! :)<br /><br />• MessyMimi, how so? I prefer watermelon refrigerated anyway, and so it usually is. But <br /><br />bananas? They tend to turn dark in the cold, don't they? Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Gary, they're cute, eh? :)<br /><br />• Debbie, they're pests when folks don't secure garbage, mostly.. or roof vents. But they <br />ALL started out this cute! ;)<br /><br />• Lime, I know what you mean. I can't stop looking at them and touching them. They're just <br />irresistible. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• True, FL. They're not too finicky but they do have their preferences - like Bayley and his<br />bananas. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Baggie. They are kind of cute, eh? :)<br /><br />• Nancy, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Theresa and the raccoons are all lucky. The kits will have a good chance for survival now and Theresa gets to know so wonderful critters. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Thanks kindly, Joanna. I'm glad that it was a day-brightener for you. That's pretty much how I feel about them too. :)<br /><br />• Aww, Tom. I'm sorry you're having a rough time but pleased that the raccoons brightened<br />your day. They're just too cute to not evoke a smile, eh? Raccoons feel their food more than<br />they actually see it and they take their cues from how it feels. Wet/moistened food allows <br />them to feel it better and I suppose the water washes away any debris that might be stuck to <br />it. Plus, these guys need to learn how to fish for crayfish, snails and frogs. This is a good beginner's lesson. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Dave. I'm glad you like them. All images seem to be here now. I've loaded it on two different machines in different locations and there doesn't appear to be any missing images. Thanks for letting me know though. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-85848125930346310882010-07-20T00:28:53.383-04:002010-07-20T00:28:53.383-04:00• Grayquill, I hoped to win you over with these - ...• Grayquill, I hoped to win you over with these - to evoke at least an "awww, they're <br /><br />cute." You're a tough customer. ;) Thanks for stoppign by. :)<br /><br />• ED, she sure is. She knows her stuff. :)<br /><br />• Kazia, thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Zuzana, they're such wonderful creatures but feeding wild raccoons is never a really good <br /><br />idea because they do become very demanding. They're very bold. I hope your raccoon <br /><br />disappeared because somebody else was feeding him shrimp. ;) "Washing bear" is just the <br /><br />perfect name for them but as much as they appear to be washing, they're really just wetting <br /><br />the food. They get a lot of information from touch rather than sight and can glean more from <br /><br />moist food than dry. They sure are fun to watch though. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Brian. They are indeed cuties but they really don't make great pets. These guys <br /><br />are in Theresa's foster care just until they're old enough to fend for themselves. As soon <br /><br />as they reach sexual maturity, they become very difficult unless altered. They're really not <br /><br />meant to be pets but they sure are sweet while they're young. :)<br /><br />• Moannie, thanks kindly. That's mostly Theresa's voice you hear in the video. I sent you a <br /><br />link to another one that's all mine though. I hope you received it. The hope is that <br /><br />eventually, these two will meet and pair up with wild raccoons. It's hard to tell which <br /><br />raccoons are truly wild (from birth) or which might be earlier-released rehab raccoons. Last <br /><br />summer I saw that year's releases hanging out with a third, older raccoon so they are <br /><br />sociable that way. And it's good to think that the young ones can learn from the more <br /><br />experienced ones. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• NJ, they truly are. And sweet and intelligent too. But you know that. :) I feel so lucky <br /><br />to be a part of this experience. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Tabor they will probably be released up at the cottage, so that they can continue to be <br /><br />fed when folks are up there well into October. The need is to really fatten them up so that <br /><br />they can cope with winter. It's what was done with Sugar and Spike last year, and Spike <br /><br />still comes around for feeding this year. He was a bit skinny when first seen in early <br /><br />summer but he's looking fine now. We're hoping that the same will be for these two. <br /><br />Essentially they live outdoors during the day now, but still come to people they know for <br /><br />feeding and affection. By the time they reach sexual maturity, they'll only come around for <br /><br />food, and will be wary of us. Time will tell but at least they have a great chance now. :)<br /><br />• Very true, Steve. Theresa is so wonderful. :)<br /><br />• Izzy, I agree. :)<br /><br />• You're welcome, Leah. I know you're quite smitten with them. Who wouldn't be? Aside from <br /><br />Grayquill, that is. ;)<br /><br />• DJan, read back on my response to Tabor. They should do just fine.. or at least finer than <br /><br />when they were found. Ack, that must have been a horrible experience. I can't imagine how <br /><br />that would make me feel. I suspect that raccoons in the city are significantly larger than <br /><br />in the wild where food isn't laid out for them on trash collection nights. Thanks for the <br /><br />visit. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, TechnoBabe. I'm glad to know it. :)<br /><br />• Ellen, Bubbles moved on shortly afterward. We shared our barbecued shrimp with them. ;)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Karen. Theresa knows her raccoon stuff! Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Linda, we have raccoons around home here too and they try to get into the bird feeders. I <br /><br />don't dare leave cat food outside lest they decide to move in.. again. ;) Thanks for the <br /><br />visit. :)<br /><br />• Maggie May, they're amazing. I'm quite crazy about them. Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-19902857268868316342010-07-20T00:10:55.495-04:002010-07-20T00:10:55.495-04:00Hilary: I think those raccoons are spoiled. You ce...Hilary: I think those raccoons are spoiled. You certainly got some neat photos.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-8443319918654893992010-07-20T00:07:36.529-04:002010-07-20T00:07:36.529-04:00Teresa must be brave and up-to-date with her shots...Teresa must be brave and up-to-date with her shots.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.com