Young Raccoon, Green Island Wetlands, Iowa
If I talk about a visit in the Green Island Wetlands, south of Bellevue, Iowa, you may expect pictures of waterfowl, shore birds, or raptors, but today I have an image of an immature raccoon. While I saw many birds on the water or between the reeds yesterday, I wasn’t too excited to make the click, due to harsh light or too much distance, but often for both reasons. Some four-legged critters performed, including a white-tailed deer and this young raccoon. As soon I stopped on the opposite side of the road and put the camera in position, the little guy started growling at me. I got it, I was the intruder in his space and the raccoon had every right to let me know about it… Cute, nevertheless…!