Nuts for Dinner

A nighttime cruise out to Gulf Islands National Seashore Park led us to a very young raccoon - one of this year's crop, for sure. A small guy, his tail was darker, with stripes not as prominent as an adult. Our vehicle lights initially alarmed him, sending him a short distance up an oak tree's trunk. The lure of the treasure on the ground was too much for him, though, and he quickly headed back down for the evening's feast. The ground, filled with acorns that had fallen from the oak, must have been pretty tasty. We watched as he quickly picked them up, happily munching away. He very much reminded me of myself when eating that salty, buttery popcorn - just can't wait for the next bite!