Raccoon heads back home to its den after a night of carousing
A raccoon climbs a tree to return to its den. (© Tony’s Takes)

This was a fun surprise, as while trash pandas are quite common, I have only had a handful of opportunities to photograph them. This past weekend I was staking out a fox spot when the raccoon came ambling along, back to its home in a tree. As it climbed, it paused briefly to check out on the nearby fox to ensure that its neighbor wasn’t going to cause any problems. Once it was sure it safe, it continued its climb and hunkered down in the tree cavity it calls home for a daytime nap to prepare for the next night.

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