July 6, 2014 - Baby Raccoons

Last week I showed you some wolf pup photos that I took at a workshop. We also had a chance to photograph these two baby Raccoons.

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I know Raccoons can be real pests if they start invading your garbage cans. But when they are small, they are certainly cute. Who could resist the look on this one’s face?

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At first the little Raccoons were content to just walk along the big log on which they were placed. Soon, however, they began to explore their surroundings. This one popped up a short distance away and peeked over a different log.

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They enjoyed playing together on a large stump with a hollow space in it.

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I love the expression on the face of this baby Raccoon.

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We finished our day by photographing this adorable 5-day-old baby Porcupine. It was only about 6 inches long. Even adult Porcupines move pretty slowly but this little one barely moved from the spot where it was placed. When baby Porcupines are born, their quills are soft. (I’m sure the mother is happy about that!) The quills quickly harden, however, so the person handling this little one had to be very careful.

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