Amazing what a heavy shower can bring! Yesterday's evening visitor arrived
when the much-welcomed rain stopped - and following Bob's refilling of the
bird feeders which had remained empty during our three week absence.
Looking out the window - while awaiting the pasta boiling in the kitchen - I was
thinking how pretty the rays of the setting sun were illuminating the potting shed.
Then I saw it - a big, hefty healthy looking raccoon, bright-eyed and bushy tailed,
nibbling away at seed which Bob had scattered on the ground for the squirrels!
Sent a quick photo to my neighbor, his response was, "must be the one who's
been digging in my garden whilst you were away."
It quickly made its way under the shed when it realized he/she was spotted, but came
out again later and Bob scared it away. Hoping it's not living under there,
raccoons in our area can carry rabies!
Our fig tree yesterday after the shower............and as you can see there's still not
much going on here when it comes to falling leaves or even leaf color changing - all
due to lack of rain or cool weather.
Roll on autumn, I'm ready for sweaters and coats!
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