Flashback alert--- this one goes back to the last week we were in Florida (first week in June).
Sharing with CAMERA CRITTERS and STRAIGHT OUT OF THE CAMERA .
For a couple of weeks before we left Florida, I had been catching glimpses of this shy little ringtail every day on my early morning walk around the Park. On almost our last day, I was finally able to get some pictures. (Maybe he just finally got tired of scampering way up the tree when he saw me.)
(I'm pretty sure that both pictures are the same animal -- they're straight out of the camera shots taken during the same half-hour -- the different color is, I guess, due to a trick of the morning light.)
What fun. I love peekaboo shots.
Posted by: Carver | July 16, 2012 at 07:45 AM
At first, I thought I had clicked onto the wrong blog, Sallie. I clicked again, and here you are with a fresh new look! Wonderful to see along with these big eyes staring down from the tree.
Posted by: Penny | July 16, 2012 at 06:04 AM
Cute little guy.
Posted by: Barb | July 15, 2012 at 09:18 PM
I am beguiled!
Posted by: Sandy Carlson (USA) | July 15, 2012 at 07:14 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: EG Wow | July 15, 2012 at 05:12 PM
Raccoons are so darling. They can be mean and snarly but still cute while they are doing so!
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | July 15, 2012 at 08:12 AM
Although ultimately they are very mean creatures...they sure are quite and very photographic ;)
Posted by: Danielle | July 15, 2012 at 08:08 AM
So very adorable, but I can't say that I am a fan of them.
Posted by: Teresa | July 14, 2012 at 07:23 PM
Really sweet shots, I like your new blog look, its very nice!!
Posted by: Sondra | July 14, 2012 at 06:51 PM
I love that first shot! What a cute face!
Posted by: Pat | July 14, 2012 at 04:26 PM
awww. that's too cute for words. :)
Posted by: LifeRamblings | July 14, 2012 at 04:20 PM
Great shot but is that "ringtail" a possum???
We have ringtail possums here and they don't have the
markings of this fella!
As kids we had a ringtail possum as a pet. The mother had been killed by a car, so we had the little "he/she" from the pouch stage. Named the "he/she" ( strange that no-one looked??), Poi Poi! Poi Poi lived in a sock until big enough to come out. Poi Poi loved to sit by the kitchen sink and eat the peelings. Have you ever seen how delicate possums are when eating??? They possess the most impeccible manners! Poi Poi had one unpleasant habit, "he/she" would run up your legs - OUCH! and sit on your shoulder.
Poi Poi graduated to the bird aviary, then to free range.
Always was around for meal times.
Poi Poi turned out to be a Miss! She got pregnant.
So it was decided that Miss Poi Poi would be released into the wilds. Result much tears and wailings!
She was taken out a long way from home and shown a big gum tree. Off she went straight up it. I think she might have been happy???
That was the last possum pet! I might add that possums are also extremely clean!
Great post and great memories.
Cheers
Colin (Brisbane.Australia)
Weather report: Presently 8.30am Sunday 15th. Anything could happen!
Posted by: Colin Huggins | July 14, 2012 at 03:25 PM
Awwww! Precious little guy. Those eyes and that face. Oh, my. What great shots!
Posted by: Gail | July 14, 2012 at 02:31 PM
This little guy is just adorable. I love your first shot of him peaking over the limb.
Posted by: Squirrel Queen | July 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Adorable.
Posted by: Gaelyn | July 14, 2012 at 09:42 AM
so cute
Posted by: Rambling Woods | July 14, 2012 at 09:11 AM
He's so darn cute. :-)
Posted by: Sally in WA | July 14, 2012 at 08:06 AM
oh my gosh! that first one is adorable!!!
love the new blog look! really, really, really nice!!!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | July 14, 2012 at 08:05 AM
The critter looks so cute.
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田） | July 14, 2012 at 07:43 AM
Sallie, I like your blog's new look. Very Nice! Your critters are great too. I can catch the raccoons on my deck every evening. They are piggies. Great shots, thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Eileen | July 14, 2012 at 07:18 AM
Hi there - nice shots and a nice new look for the blog - I think it may be time for me to "spring clean" mine!
We have been in North Queensland for a week. A rather wet week was had by all - but I did see some good stuff; pictures to follow. Thanks for the comments of the last week - all posts were set up before I left. No decent internet access, so I just stopped looking for a week – now I’m catching up!
Stewart M – Australia
PS: I think that its “platypuses” – but it such a clumsy word I just used ‘platypus’ as both singular and plural!
Posted by: Stewart M - Australia | July 14, 2012 at 01:31 AM
Wow! you have given your blog a facelift. I like the new look. I also like your photos of the Ringtail. I have never seen one except in pictures. Lucky You.
Posted by: Rita aka Cashjocky | July 14, 2012 at 12:37 AM
A new look Blog-and unexpected shots! You live in a fascinating spot!!!
Posted by: HAZEL | July 13, 2012 at 11:20 PM
What lovely shots!
And your blog has had a total make-over! Nice.
Posted by: Lady Fi | July 13, 2012 at 10:59 PM
What a cute face ! I can only see them in a zoo here in Belgium !
Posted by: Gattina | July 13, 2012 at 10:03 PM