I was at one of my listing the other day and I saw these little guys messing around.  Apparently they didn't realize how exposed they were.  I'm sure I made them nervous which I should never make any living being nervous.

There were three of them and I think raccoons are the missing link because of their opposable thumbs which makes them soooo human.  He was in a cherry tree that was not cut down by George Washington.

Deer can be a real problem in the Bitterroot Valley.  There have been at any given time some 600+ killed on Eastside Highway between Stevensville and Hamilton causing comprehensive insurance premiums to be a little high for the Bitterroot Valley and communities.  Nonetheless, they are beautiful creatures that share our landscape and can be fine hunting trophies during the hunting season if you are lucky enough to get a tag for a big mule deer buck.