Any neighbors of ours (SW corner of Springfield and 47th) awakened by fierce
yowling this morning can blame it on the three raccoons that were fighting in a
tree. Two of them had the third cornered at the very end of a high branch and
seemed to be trying to force it off the end. It fought back and since the
branch was narrow, only one of the attackers could approach at a time.
Eventually, and as the sun rose, the two attackers gave up and left. A while
afterward, so did the intended victim.
They were definitely raccoons - furry, banded tails, banded eyes. As the light
came up and with the aid of binoculars, I got a good look. I knew there were
raccoons in this area - I sincerely hope that's the entire population, or maybe
even included some intruders. Anybody have any idea where they nest?
- Al Airone
