Twin Raccoons

Down in a stream bed west of Flat Rock Road I surprised twin raccoons playing and romping. What they were actually doing was hunting for slimy, scaly, creepy, and crawly things to eat, and then squabbling over them. But they were cute anyway. It was very dark down in that hole, but you can see their ring tails in this photo:

From Chattahoochee Bend

Anytime you see raccoons or foxes in the daytime in the hot summer, your first thought should be rabies. But even though they didn't notice me quickly, I think they were just adolescents. I also surprised a spotted fawn, but it bounded away when I almost stepped on it - no picture.

I worked the area just west of Flat Rock Road, the southern boundary leading down to the new Visitor Center. Lots of boulders and bare rock areas here. This will probably be well used orienteering terrain in the future, since there will be parking nearby.

From Chattahoochee Bend