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City Beast

racoon2.jpgRaccoons will venture into housing developments to eat waste. Never laid eyes on one before, but somehow it broke my heart.

Lovely creature, eating the garbage from an inconsiderate neighbor’s disheveled backyard. Taking this picture caused inner torment. It felt exploitive, almost as dirty as the backyard that lured the beast to this incompatible setting.

She was frightened, she scurried up a tree. She was unexpectedly agile for her portly frame. Regardless, she was impressive. Even while dining on human discard, she is more noble than I with my camera.

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2 Responses to “City Beast”

  1. FT Says:
    November 16th, 2007 at 1:27 am

    That’s a nice shot. The raccoon looks tragic yet curious. I felt almost pitiful for them here in Van, in fact, the first time I saw one I was so concerned I pulled over a cop to ask how they would make sure no one ran them over. The cops started laughing, wished that fate for the raccoon, and explained that they are pests. I was disturbed.

  2. Ghostmonk Says:
    November 16th, 2007 at 6:59 am

    Thanks Faye!

    Where I live (beside the DVP in Toronto) road kill is common.

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