Wonderful topic.
Sharon, thank you for another enjoyable article.
I don't always have (or make) time to see if there is a new article to read but that cute little raccoon caught my eye; they really are deceiving little critters! lol
I also feel that nature has a purpose. We have woods surrounding us so we get all kinds of wildlife and it's already making an appearance. It's been an exciting week. Just yesterday I watched a baby hawk take its first flight with its parent cheering him on.
We have a little bird-couple that comes every year and builds a nest under the eave of our house. My husband used to knock the nest down and the next day it would be right back up there. I finally convinced him they were here first! I figure our house was built on their nesting site, and it's not their fault their nesting tree was gone.