Rita, I am not really observant - I miss a lot! I do like to watch animals and birds, though, and try to figure them out. And yes, raccoons are fun to watch. The move they make to get down from the large bird table involves going over the edge head first, gripping the edge of the table with their back feet, letting their body swing forward and out, and then dropping to the ground. It reminds me of a trapeze artist dismounting at the end of their act.