Weird critters at dusk

[super70s]

I was sitting on my front porch a couple of nights ago around dusk and
suddenly a group of about 5 critters emerged from the woods beside my
house and marched single file across the road to some more woods in
front of my house.

They seemed to be raccoons -- certainly not squirrels or rabbits -- but
I didn't seem to be able to pick out any of a raccoon's distinctive
striped markings. Although as I said it was getting dark.

Any ideas what it could have been? I didn't know raccoons would march
single file in a pack like that.

[Leon Fisk]

On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:03:22 -0500

Post by super70s
I was sitting on my front porch a couple of nights ago around dusk and
suddenly a group of about 5 critters emerged from the woods beside my
house and marched single file across the road to some more woods in
front of my house.
They seemed to be raccoons -- certainly not squirrels or rabbits -- but
I didn't seem to be able to pick out any of a raccoon's distinctive
striped markings. Although as I said it was getting dark.
Any ideas what it could have been? I didn't know raccoons would march
single file in a pack like that.

May have been Momma with kids in tow. They stick together for awhile,
not sure exactly how long and I'm sure even that varies...

They have an odd way of walking though. If something seemed a bit off
that would be another clue to it being raccoons ;-)

[jmcquown]

Post by Leon Fisk
On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:03:22 -0500

Post by super70s
I was sitting on my front porch a couple of nights ago around dusk and
suddenly a group of about 5 critters emerged from the woods beside my
house and marched single file across the road to some more woods in
front of my house.
They seemed to be raccoons -- certainly not squirrels or rabbits -- but
I didn't seem to be able to pick out any of a raccoon's distinctive
striped markings. Although as I said it was getting dark.
Any ideas what it could have been? I didn't know raccoons would march
single file in a pack like that.

May have been Momma with kids in tow. They stick together for awhile,
not sure exactly how long and I'm sure even that varies...
They have an odd way of walking though. If something seemed a bit off
that would be another clue to it being raccoons ;-)

I concur, it probably was raccoons. Where I live (South Carolina) I've
seen raccoons that are almost a golden shade rather than the typical
grey with a black mask and black stripes on the tail. The markings are
a lot lighter. And yes, the young ones will trail behind Momma. :)

Jill

[super70s]

Post by Leon Fisk
On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:03:22 -0500

Post by super70s
I was sitting on my front porch a couple of nights ago around dusk and
suddenly a group of about 5 critters emerged from the woods beside my
house and marched single file across the road to some more woods in
front of my house.
They seemed to be raccoons -- certainly not squirrels or rabbits -- but
I didn't seem to be able to pick out any of a raccoon's distinctive
striped markings. Although as I said it was getting dark.
Any ideas what it could have been? I didn't know raccoons would march
single file in a pack like that.

May have been Momma with kids in tow. They stick together for awhile,
not sure exactly how long and I'm sure even that varies...
They have an odd way of walking though. If something seemed a bit off
that would be another clue to it being raccoons ;-)

Yeah now that you mention it they did walk kind of weird. Kind of a
cross between walking and hopping.

[Savageduck]

Post by super70s

Post by Leon Fisk
On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:03:22 -0500

Post by super70s
I was sitting on my front porch a couple of nights ago around dusk and
suddenly a group of about 5 critters emerged from the woods beside my
house and marched single file across the road to some more woods in
front of my house.
They seemed to be raccoons -- certainly not squirrels or rabbits -- but
I didn't seem to be able to pick out any of a raccoon's distinctive
striped markings. Although as I said it was getting dark.
Any ideas what it could have been? I didn't know raccoons would march
single file in a pack like that.

May have been Momma with kids in tow. They stick together for awhile,
not sure exactly how long and I'm sure even that varies...
They have an odd way of walking though. If something seemed a bit off
that would be another clue to it being raccoons ;-)

Yeah now that you mention it they did walk kind of weird. Kind of a
cross between walking and hopping.

...and where there are raccoons, you will find possums. I have a trio of possums visiting my yard nightly, and they raid one particular bird feed table.

[super70s]

Post by Savageduck

Post by super70s

Post by Leon Fisk
On Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:03:22 -0500

Post by super70s
I was sitting on my front porch a couple of nights ago around dusk and
suddenly a group of about 5 critters emerged from the woods beside my
house and marched single file across the road to some more woods in
front of my house.
They seemed to be raccoons -- certainly not squirrels or rabbits -- but
I didn't seem to be able to pick out any of a raccoon's distinctive
striped markings. Although as I said it was getting dark.
Any ideas what it could have been? I didn't know raccoons would march
single file in a pack like that.

May have been Momma with kids in tow. They stick together for awhile,
not sure exactly how long and I'm sure even that varies...
They have an odd way of walking though. If something seemed a bit off
that would be another clue to it being raccoons ;-)

Yeah now that you mention it they did walk kind of weird. Kind of a
cross between walking and hopping.

...and where there are raccoons, you will find possums. I have a trio
of possums visiting my yard nightly, and they raid one particular bird
feed table.

I'm pretty sure mine had bushy tails so I don't think they were opossums.