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Thanks for watching and commenting - The critters seem to get along better after breeding season (in the spring). This was recorded toward the end of August. Skunks always seem to have an attitude - lol

Thanks for watching and commenting - I think "lucky duck" is a better observation - lol

Thanks for watching and commenting - We only saw the opossum a few times. It was definitely morbidly obese.

Thanks for watching and commenting - Skunks rarely spray around a food source. Scott, the site owner has said it's unusual to smell skunk around the feeder area.

Yep - just long enough to get an ID

Thanks for watching and commenting - Very true - stayed just long enough for us to get a good view and ID it.

Thanks for watching and commenting - We're always excited to see a new species at the feeders - even if its visit has to be slowed down to 25% speed to get a good look at it - lol

You're welcome - and thanks for watching and commenting. Scott, the site owner, has had two cams set up in his backyard since the fall of 2018. He also sponsors cams from around the world that can be found at this link - www.youtube.com/@BirdWatchingHQ/streams The cams use IR light at night so the critters are unaware they are being recorded. As a moderator, I have been able to record almost 800 videos of the activity at the cams. They can be found on my UA-cam channel and are categorized in many playlists grouping the videos by the birds and critters involved. Link to my channel - @WRCatBWHQ Scott has tons of background information (including the cams used) at this link - birdwatchinghq.com/bwhq-recommends/ Feel free to ask questions and/or post comments in the live chat at the cams. There is almost always a moderator available to respond.

@@WRCatBWHQ Thank you, I will most certainly check the links and your channel out. May blessings to you and yours.

@WRCatBWHQ PS Your response did not show up on UA-cam notifications on my laptop, it only showed up on my cellphone. I normally use my laptop only for UA-cam videos so I didn't see you responded until last night or I would have thanked you sooner. My apologies, until last night I didn't know notifications are different on one device from another. I would not have guessed this.

@@ExpandMyLife One thing I have learned over the last 5 years as a UA-cam moderator - UA-cam is weird. I also would have never guessed that notifications were handled differently on different devices. You learn something every day 😉

@WRCatBWHQ Sorry to ask a dumb question, what's a UA-cam monitor? I'm not new to watching UA-cam videos but I really don't know anything about how it works. In all the years I think I've uploaded like 2 videos. I really created my UA-cam account so I could create Playlists for myself and keep track of vids I like to rewatch. Someday I should watch some videos on how to make a UA-cam video. I'm still trying to figure out how to transfer pictures off my phone to my laptop! Lol

Thanks for watching and commenting - That's a good theory but based on what we have observed at the cams over the last 6 years, the skunks will rarely spray around a food source. They don't like their own stink - lol. The other critters that have grown up around them seem to know they are pretty safe when dealing with them around food.

You're welcome - Thanks for watching and commenting. Opossums are interesting critters.

Thanks for watching and commenting - That is indeed "quite a chomp." We even named an opossum "Chomp" because of its tendency to bite everything around it.

Thanks for watching and commenting - That is very true. All the birds and critters are well fed at the feeding station - including the predators.

Thanks for watching and commenting - We have an ongoing discussion about "corner food." Many of the critters seem to prefer the food in a corner of the tray - lol

Thanks for watching and commenting - We ♥all the baby critters and birds but the raccoon kits are especially lovable

Thanks for watching and commenting - The deer was trying to be nice with little taps on the tray. Nice only goes so far 🙄

Thanks for watching and commenting - Your statement pretty much sums it up - lol

Thanks for watching and commenting - We have seen many amazing interactions between various species over the last six years.

That was a fun video to make - found the perfect music...

@@WRCatBWHQ It was terrific! There was another incident. Maybe I can save you some time....tonight --- 9:41:44 camera time. Deer/skunk this time. Really something.

@@fizixx LOL - Already editing a video of that encounter...

@@WRCatBWHQ 😄😎 very good.

Thanks for watching and commenting - It is "wonderful" to see such a large, well fed family of raccoons. Mom's done a great job protecting and feeding them.

You're welcome - Thanks for watching and commenting - The mom raccoon has done a great job protecting and feeding her large brood.

You're welcome - Thanks for watching and commenting - It appears the mama raccoon has done a great job caring for her large family 👍

Thanks for watching and commenting - We have seen hawks, raccoons and opossums capture other critters over the years - all doing what they need to do to survive.

@@WRCatBWHQ I have seen things like that on your channel (which I enjoy), but not on the other channel, aside from the Hawk. Did you see the skunk and raccoon interaction last week? It was very amusing. The skunk sat in the food bin and edged closer and closer to the raccoon, which did NOT like that, but was on his best behavior (of course ---- skunk). Finally the raccoon had enough and quietly left. IT was beautiful, and I had to laugh at this whole thing.

@@fizixx Thanks for watching and commenting - The vast majority of the over 750 videos on my channel were recorded at Scott's BWHQ location. While I did not see the recent skunk and raccoon interaction, we have seen similar interactions over the years. Follow these links for many skunk and raccoon videos - Skunks (over 70 videos) - ua-cam.com/play/PLFOVGQN9a8e8ijqukkRqvKPAxvhB_UBVV.html Raccoons (over 170 videos) - ua-cam.com/play/PLFOVGQN9a8e9REkhXaX5JTAqMP8Livr7k.html

@@WRCatBWHQ Thanks, I'll check them out! But this particular showdown was golden. The skunk knows what's what, and the raccoon knows what's what. 😄

Thanks for watching and commenting - You are exactly correct - the hawk is just doing what it is programmed to do.

Thanks for watching and commenting - This clip was made in early June (5 years ago). That is considered "cranky mama season" at the feeders. Many of the birds and critters have young to feed and defend and it is not unusual to see a raccoon in daylight eating as much as it can to provide for its nursing kits. The mother duck was defending her ducklings by trying to distract the raccoon. At other times of the year we have seen as many as five distinct species eating together in peace.

Thanks for watching and commenting - The videos allow everyone to see what they miss when they are working. I try to show the interesting things that happen each day and night so everyone has a chance to enjoy the birds and critters.

Thanks for watching and commenting - The baby critters are always fun to watch - everything is new to them and an adventure

You're welcome - Thanks for watching and commenting. I think everyone agrees that the baby critters are all "adorable."

Thanks for watching and commenting - All the baby critters are lovable and cute.

Thanks for watching and commenting - It is always interesting to see how the newest little critters react to their environment. Just like a newborn baby - everything is "new" and an adventure in learning.

You're welcome - Thanks for watching and commenting. It's always interesting to see the new generations of the various critters.