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Procyon lotor
A medium-sized mammal native to North America. The raccoon is the largest of the procyonid family, weighing between 8 to 20 lb. Its grayish coat mostly consists of dense underfur which insulates it against cold weather. Two of the raccoon's most distinctive features are its extremely dexterous front paws and its facial mask,
Wooded swamp
I happened upon this raccoon foraging in the middle of the day. The locals believe he was someone's pet that was dumped in the park.
Spotted on Jan 12, 2016
Submitted on Jan 15, 2016
14 Comments
Thank you everyone!
Great shots well done on SOTD
Congratulations Emily on your SOTD. What a cutie!
Congrats Emily on your SOTD. That is such a cool image!
Congrats Emily!
Very nice and cute capture Emily,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Congratulations!!!
Congrats Emily, this great spotting has been chosen as Spotting of the Day!
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Thanks everyone! Yes, he was furiously foraging for food! Nonstop digging and grabbing! I have never photographed a raccoon before. Was so excited to finally get the chance, during the day no less!
Such a cool critter Emily. Great spotting.
Great shots Emily! Thanks for sharing!
I bet his front paws were going furiously under water, searching for food....cute !
Eduardo, the habitat section is for the habitat in which the person saw the organism, not the general habitat for the species.
only wooded swamp?