I was awakened at 3:12 a.m. by the Blink alarm going off on my watch. I know it is probably a cat crossing the yard so I try to slip but every few moments my wrist is getting zapped as another alarm comes in. So finally I decided to look at a clip - not a cat a huge raccoon trying to steal my bird food. Okay I want to slip no luck. ZAP ZAP ZAP so I get out and look out my kitchen window. Now my niece's backyard light is on and her daughter and I start texting. I hear him knock over a table on the deck. He emptied the hummingbird feeder and knocked the grape jelly holders to the ground along with that table. But the squirrel-proof feeder has defeated it and it moves onto someone else's yard. So now I have to bring in the feeders at night or give up bird watching in the comfort of my kitchen. This is a composite I have made which I later put in a scrapbook page on the adventures of the huge raccoon.
What a rude awakening at 3.12 am , and what a story ! I am sure you will find a way to still have the luxury of watching the birds from the comfort of your own home ! Ha - such a cute image !
Cute raccoon! I was laughing at your story but I know at 3am, it is no laughing matter. Funny after the fact. Reminds me of our squirrel I named Trouble that has learned how to fly to the bird feeder. fav
I love your telling of the night - not that I would want to be woken at night by my watch again and again! I think bringing it all in at night should be a routine.
Ian