Rocky Raccoon - DPChallenge Forums

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/30/2013 06:14:14 PM · #1

For the past 2 nights, rocky raccoon has come thieving from my bird feeders.
The first night he climbed the shepherds hook, dangled off the feeder until the wires it hangs by broke. All the seed spilled out onto the ground.
Repaired the feeder and rehung it.
Last night I sensed something was outside in the pitch black by my feeders again. I shined a light and sure enough rocky was back and just starting to climb towards the goods. I ran outside and scared him off......repeatedly as he kept coming back. I finally thought I had won as he stayed away for the two hours before I went to bed.
I woke up today to find he returned and drank all the hummingbird food.
grrrrrr
Today I borrowed a live trap from the landlord. I bet Rocky enjoys peanut butter. lol

Once I catch him I'll have to decide who has pissed me off the most lately and turn him loose in their yard. j/k

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

05/30/2013 06:15:11 PM · #2

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Once I catch him I'll have to decide who has pissed me off the most lately and turn him loose in their yard. j/k

LOL, damn good thing that mud puddle is in the way! ;-)

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

05/30/2013 06:18:10 PM · #3

I need a new hat. Send it my way. ;)

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/30/2013 06:19:50 PM · #4

Originally posted by Cory:

I need a new hat. Send it my way. ;)

I had one made from skunk... nobody ever tried to steal it. :O)

Ray

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

05/30/2013 06:21:54 PM · #5

This guy looked big enough that I could make a coat for one of the pugs out of his pelt. hmmmmmm

cowboy221977

Canon EOS-60D

05/30/2013 06:22:58 PM · #6

Let me give you a word of advice...Once you catch him.....shoot him. Coons are extremely mean... I had a prob with them and caught 1 alive... As I released him he tried to get me...The next one I caught I took him to the country and shot him with a .22. It is really for your safety

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

05/30/2013 06:24:48 PM · #7

actually the landlord will be 'dispatching' him as we live on a vineyard and raccoons love grapes.

I could put him down myself then have fun dissecting him. Could get a really cool FS shot.

Message edited by author 2013-05-30 18:26:21.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

05/30/2013 06:41:16 PM · #8

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

actually the landlord will be 'dispatching' him as we live on a vineyard and raccoons love grapes.

I could put him down myself then have fun dissecting him. Could get a really cool FS shot.

I did that once, sorta anyway. Found a pile of guts. Got a posthumous recognition from both!! DeSousa and Don.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/30/2013 06:50:55 PM · #9

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by Cory:
I need a new hat. Send it my way. ;)

I had one made from skunk... nobody ever tried to steal it. :O)

Ray

Oh you mean like this?

05/30/2013 06:58:39 PM · #10

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by Cory:
I need a new hat. Send it my way. ;)

I had one made from skunk... nobody ever tried to steal it. :O)

Ray

Oh you mean like this?

LOL - love that pic

05/30/2013 06:59:45 PM · #11

Maybe Ray can take a SP nude of him holding the raccoon tail hat on the front side. It'll make him look huge!

Message edited by author 2013-05-30 19:00:00.

05/30/2013 08:50:29 PM · #12

So far the squirrel has shown great interest, but finally gave up on trying to break into the trap. As soon as it gets a bit darker I'll open the door for Rocky raccoon.

05/31/2013 12:12:35 AM · #13

Operation Rocky Raccoon is a success! He is in the trap as I type this.

pixelpig

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 1.8/50mm SAM

05/31/2013 12:32:28 AM · #14

Yay! Are they coming to get him first thing? You might have to throw a rug over the cage. Hoe he wasn't part of a gang!

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

05/31/2013 01:33:00 AM · #15

Originally posted by pixelpig:

Hoe he wasn't part of a gang!

*guessing you meant "Hope" or else you're the one Linda's gonna turn him loose on. :P

Yeah, let's hope.