Raccoons can sure be destructive! I try to remember to take in the feeders at night but sometimes don't think about it and have found on the ground in the morning ... and some missing entirely, never to be seen again! We also have Opossum out at night but I'm not sure they raid the feeders like the raccoons do. I spotted a very large possum a couple of days ago; it was just at dusk and the big guy was walking around the yard and through a flower bed. I went in and got my camera but when I went back out I couldn't find it to get a picture.
Love those Painted Buntings Linda ... and the Chickadee is so pretty too! I sure wish I could attract the buntings again; I sure miss those little rainbows!
