My bird feeder is a favorite hangout for raccoons.  In the middle of the night I’m awakened by the cats jumping across the bed and over to the window because they see that the motion detector light is on outside.  That means bird feeder activity and entertainment for them!  Usually it’s either a raccoon or deer that come to visit at night.  I don’t mind …. they need to eat, too!  It’s a good thing that I have cats and not a Bluetick Coonhound like this one that I photographed at The National Dog Show Presented by Purina in November.  Blueticks are great hunters and are very skilled at trailing and treeing raccoons.  What a pretty dog, don’t you think?  I love the hounds!