Wildlife: The Heidi Chronicles: The Story Continues, 1 by DreamOfSpring

DreamOfSpring wrote:
This thread is a continuation of a series that began here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/603944/
The last thread prior to this one is here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/753926/

In Spring 06 as I was walking around my backyard cottage garden late one afternoon, a wild raccoon climbed down the fence in front of me. I didn't know what to think. I was afraid of her, afraid she might have rabies, afraid she might attack me or my dog. I tried to chase her away, but she refused to leave. In time I learned that she had 5 infant raccoon babies across the fence and was desperate to find food so that she could return to them before predators found them. She had grown accustomed to raiding my bird feeder each evening, but I had taken it inside. Anyhow, to this day I still don't really understand what caused her to come to me that day, but she did, and in time we became friends. I named her Heidi. That summer she brought her kids into the yard each afternoon to eat. The became very comfortable around me, and I enjoyed watching them grow up.

This year, Heidi is back. She had a new 07 litter, and we have been waiting and waiting and waiting for her to bring them with her to the yard.