Yes, wake up Mr.Raccoon. It’s Canada’s 150th birthday party. Imagine! 150 years!
But I’m so cozy up in the crook of this big tree. Will I have to come down to join the party? I saw a dog down there on the ground.
C’mon down, Rocky. We can play party games.
Don’t worry about Emma. She can’t climb. You can watch the celebrations from the safety of your tree. Just enjoy the wonders of living in this great country. Smile, be happy, be grateful.
Well, if you put it that way, of course. I can have my own little party up here in the tree. Plenty of room on this raccoon tree rest. So let’s get the party rolling. Sorry, Emma. I don’t like playing tag with dogs, but would ya bring me a beer, eh? And Happy Canada Day!
July 1, 2017 at 9:28 am
Those pictures are outstanding! Happy Canada Day Anneli.
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July 1, 2017 at 9:29 am
Thank you, Ursula. Wish you could be here to join the party.
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July 1, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Yes, I wish this too!
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July 1, 2017 at 9:36 am
Happy Canada Day!
It’s just as well the Raccoon stayed in the tree. My dog has a raccoon scar on his forehead.
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July 1, 2017 at 9:52 am
I’ve seen how vicious they can be from the days when we had chickens. I keep my dogs well away from raccoons. Actually, I brought them into the house after I took these pictures. Don’t really want them to “party” together. I bet that was a noisy (and scary) encounter between your dog and the raccoon.
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July 1, 2017 at 10:12 am
It was at night and very loud. I got to the scene about a half second too late to get my boot into the raccoon. I’m still not sure who won the battle, but the raccoon hasn’t been back since.
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July 1, 2017 at 10:38 am
I bet your adrenaline was racing that night. Glad the dog wasn’t too badly hurt.
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July 1, 2017 at 9:43 am
Happy Canada Day! That’s a pretty special anniversary. I think raccoons like to do their partying at night. I’m sure he’ll be whooping it up come sundown. 🙂
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July 1, 2017 at 9:48 am
Yes, you’re right. It’s safer for them to nap in the trees in the daytime.
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July 1, 2017 at 9:44 am
That reminds me of one time at our old place in Karnes City. Our two dogs, Buster and Sally, had chased a raccoon up a tree and sat under it, barking like mad. And the raccoon became so scared, even up there, that it shat its pants. Only, it didn’t have pants on, obviously, and so that stuff landed on Buster and Sally, And I had to clean them up! 😉
Hope Emma escaped that fate. 😉
Have a wonderful Sunday,
Pit
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July 1, 2017 at 9:54 am
Well, that’s another line of defense I hadn’t thought about. This raccoon was in the neighbours’ tree and there’s a fence between us as well, but still…. I’m watchful when it comes to visitors.
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July 1, 2017 at 10:09 am
Cute photos Anneli, your dog is gorgeous! Happy Birthday Canada! I lived in Ontario for two years back in the 1980’s and loved it. Such friendly people and clean cities. i love you Canada!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
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July 1, 2017 at 10:35 am
Thanks, John. Emma is a sweetie (a teddy bear in the house and a wolverine in the field). I’m a loyal Canadian but I love the States too.
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July 1, 2017 at 10:41 am
Awww thanks so much Anneli! I hope you like our new president, I see him as a breath of fresh air for the States. No country is perfect but I believe that Canada, the UK and the States are the best there are.
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July 1, 2017 at 11:44 am
I agree.
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July 1, 2017 at 10:12 am
Happy Canada Day Anneli. We will be celebrating here in Jubilee as well. Wonderful how many Canadians are here in WA. State. Hugs
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July 1, 2017 at 10:37 am
Since July 4 is so close to our celebration, I think it would be a good idea to join them into one big celebration of America Day (as in North America Day).
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July 1, 2017 at 11:44 am
What a beautiful, sweet dog 🙂
Life is Good 🙂
Cheers !
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July 1, 2017 at 11:45 am
She really is, Hans. We just love her!
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July 1, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Aw…the raccoon is being a little shy. Happy 150th Canada Day, Anneli! Enjoy the festivities!
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July 1, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Very pleased to be living in this country. My next choice would be the States.
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July 1, 2017 at 1:40 pm
Those eyes!
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July 1, 2017 at 1:56 pm
Like two question marks.
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July 1, 2017 at 5:01 pm
Happy Canada Day Anneli!
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July 1, 2017 at 5:15 pm
Thank you, Belinda, and the same to you. We are so lucky to live in this wonderful country.
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July 1, 2017 at 6:16 pm
Yes we are.
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July 1, 2017 at 6:32 pm
Happy birthday Canada!
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July 2, 2017 at 5:59 am
It was a happy day. Thank you, Arlene.
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July 1, 2017 at 8:26 pm
Happy Canada Day, Anneli! Such great pix!
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July 2, 2017 at 5:57 am
Thank you, Luanne, and I see that your country’s celebration is coming up too.
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July 2, 2017 at 9:05 pm
The problem with the 4th are the fireworks that people have to play with themselves and scare all the dogs!
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July 2, 2017 at 9:10 pm
I know my dogs are always a bit upset when we have the annual fireworks, and that’s not me playing with them, making them extra nervous. It’s not something most people think about – how animals are upset because they don’t know what’s happening.
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July 2, 2017 at 9:16 pm
The shelters in the U.S. get full of lost animals during and after the 4th of July because they get scared from the noises and run.
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July 2, 2017 at 10:00 am
Love the photos, Anneli! The raccoon is so sweet looking in these pics. Emma is, of course, the star of this post. 🙂
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July 2, 2017 at 10:30 am
I’m sure I’ve used this photo of her before, but for this post I needed one of her looking up. Hope you had a fun Canada Day. I did.
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July 4, 2017 at 3:50 am
That’s such a cute post and pictures 🙂 Nowadays, living in an apartment, I never get to see any raccoons anymore. Different story while we were still in QC. I was new to raccoons, since we don’t have them in Europe [so much], and I fell in love with them. We lived rather isolated so I could feed them some pizza crusts every now and then, and take photos through the patio door.
Hope you had a great holiday!
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July 4, 2017 at 6:52 am
I’m so glad you enjoyed the post, Rebekah. I love almost all animals, so these posts are fun for me. The Canada Day holiday was great fun. Enjoy your week!
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July 6, 2017 at 7:04 am
That is a darn cute ‘coon! 😙His peeking at Emma and you was precious!
Happy belated 150 years, Canada!
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July 6, 2017 at 8:14 am
They screeched and chattered late last night and sounded pretty fierce.
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July 8, 2017 at 3:45 pm
Wonder what was the cause of all the racket? Caterwauling and carrying on! Usually this is in the animals’ world feuding over mates or producing more babies to come. . . 😉 🙂
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July 8, 2017 at 4:44 pm
I think you’ve nailed it.
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July 8, 2017 at 4:47 pm
That’s so funny, Anneli. I was thinking here it is past Spring season where this happens but considering how north you are, it may very well be the cause for the ruckus. 😀
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July 8, 2017 at 4:50 pm
Usually we here them a lot in June, but with the late spring….
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July 8, 2017 at 4:52 pm
Spring kind of hung on in a lot of the US, too. It may mean a longer summer which is great for my family and grandchildren to enjoy.
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