The only shot I got

[Mira]

Saw this very large guy lumbering up the tree in front of my window. By the time I grabbed the camera and ran outside that is the only picture I got.
Fortunately the face is quite recognizable and I think very pretty.
He was WAY bigger than a big cat.

[catbyte]

1. I love it.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. He's beautiful.

[Phoenix61]

3. Males hit 35lbs and when they fluff up

when startled are pretty intimidating. I defiantly wouldn’t want to mess with one.

[MLAA]

4. Well this is the only shot you needed. Perfect!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. What a fantastic shot, my dear Mira!

He nearly blends right into the tree.

You did extremely well to get this amazing photo!

[3catwoman3]

6. What a great face!

Brought a smile to mine.

[PatrickforO]

7. Whew! Better in the tree than in your house. Those things are

seriously destructive if they get in.

[TNNurse]

8. Great photo, cute face

but they will really destroy stuff....particularly bird feeders.

[wendyb-NC]

9. You got a great shot, you got

Beautiful photo of your neighborhood raccoon. What a lovely face, very curious to see what all the running around was about. The picture looks like it might be late afternoon, closing in on dusk.

Thank you, Mira, for posting it.

[William Seger]

10. You've captured his animal spirit

He's a little rascal.

[Thunderbeast]

11. I stopped thinking of them as cute

when they killed my elderly cat.😥

[Mira]

12. Been reading up a bit

and the bloom is getting of the 'coon a bit They apparently not only are dangerous to small animals and pets, but apparently should not be visible like that on an early afternoon. Rabies could be suspected. I'm keeping my little pooch inside, and also all doors with dog flaps closed.

[Talitha]

14. Good catch Mira! They sure are cute - but you're right about them being dangerous.

And they're flea-infested most of the time too.

Is there a local Animal Control Officer that could trap it? We have a lot of them out here in the country but I've never seen one in daylight... that's worriesome.

[Soph0571]

13. That is super!!! n/t

[SheltieLover]

15. Beautiful!

TY for sharing!

[mnhtnbb]

16. What a cutie.

Hope your garbage can lids are battened down!

[Ohiogal]

17. Oh, that's so cool!

Great shot!

[alfredo]

18. I love our local trash pandas. They are very entertaining,

And not that destructive.