Birds & Blooms’ Friday Fun Photo for July 27, 2012: Raccoon at Birdbath by Lisa Gurney of Franklin, Massachusetts. Lisa writes, “During a recent heat wave, this juvenile raccoon was a pleasant surprise at the birdbath. The look on its face was precious!”
Tell us, what funny caption comes to mind when you look at this masked youngster?
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Where’s Waldo?
Tastes like birdies….got any Perrier?
Oh, I really needed that. AAH—–
AHHH…I thought they said it tasted like chicken…!!!!!
I’m sorry, I thought this was an open bar…
Finally those birds left!!!!
Is it Happy Hour yet?
Some One Please Help up.I need to take a Cool Dip.I’m so Hot.
Slurp, slurp!
Splish, splash, can I get up there for a bath?
”Please, please put out the trash. I am hiding behind this big mushroom just waiting for you to put out the trash. PLEASE!!! I want to tear into it so bad. I know you had pizza last night. I watched you through the patio door. PIZZA!!!”
“Yeah! You blend!!!”
OK, where’s my lunch?
Man it’s hot !!!
You can’t really tell who is stealing a drink cause I’m wearing a mask!
“Hmmm, maybe if I wait long enough a fish will jump out!”
THAT is the LAST time I will EVER eat CAJUN GARBAGE!!! HOT HOT HOT!!!!!
Mom…MOM… see told you I could do it!!
Ahh, that really hit the spot. But I guess I do belong at the kiddie table.
Ahh, much better that was hot! I thought it was okra not a jalapeno pepper!
Who says a bird-bath is “for the birds”.
Hey, Don’t they make these drinking fountains in a lower size?
Here Birdie Birdie…..
Uhhhh…was this supposed to be for the party later?
Man, what a handsome guy I am, just look at my reflection.
I wish I could fit !
could someone please get me a help up?
Wow….that was some spicy meatball.
I HEARD DRINKS WERE FREE! or
I HEARD THE BAR IS ALWAYS OPEN!
Next time lower the watering hole, will ya!! …..please.
all that work! and no fish
Birdbaths are not really for the birds!
WHERE IS MY OWN BATH TUB…FOR TEDDY
Hey! Where did everybody go?
Excuse my manners, I’m thirsty!
WHEW,i.M FINALLY TALL ENOUGH TO GET A DRINK!
What I would give for a pair of wings right about now….
What??? Don’t I look like a bird??
Where is everyone? I came to play.
Will this drought never end!?!?
Now if I had just a little lunch to complete the refreshments I’d be set!
With this shortage of rain, I knew I “coon” find some cool water!
Busted, again!
Thank…glurp…you..glurp, glurp…for the drink! Phew!
Last time I’ll come to this watering hole, no ice and poor service.
Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my closeup now.
This darn drinking fountain is to high!
What do you mean, no adults in the kiddie pool?
Oh, Darn; they’re gone!!!
Now where did i leave that craw fish???
Oh, I thought it was a large margarita glass ! !
Just checkin’ the water temperature to make sure it’s OK for the birds!
Oh, man! All this water and I don’t have any food to wash in it.
How come dogs get their water bowls on the ground?
There was so much commotion I had to come n see what it’s all about….
Where is dad/mom when I need a stepping stool?
Hey “Can’t a fellow get a drink in private
Uh where’s the fish in this little pond?????
I see the champagne – where’s the party?
I DIDN’T DO IT!! or WHO ME?
Water at last!!!! Thank God for birds!
Feet don’t fail me now!
Maybe no one will notice if I just have a quick dip!
Really? This is just for birds?
I dont see any fish here.Guess I”ll have to go somewhere else to get a nice meal.
Cute little troublemaker!
Hey buddy, stop starring at me..and give me a lift…Please!
What – NO birds???
Seriously….can you put it any higher?
hold real still and they wont see me ….
I wish they’d lower this thing!!!!
Just cooling my chin.
Reflection
Don’t you have any beer?
“I’m a feature…I’m a painted cement feature…I don’t want to eat birds at all…I’m a harmless decoration…”
If I stand REAL still, they’ll think I’m part of the statue.
Is it Friday, yet?
Well! I wonder where all the clams are!!
If I was just a couple inches taller, this would be so much easier.
Hey, birds! I saw it first!
Dang! No sushi left!
“You said to wash my face and paws before we eat” !!
I think there’s enough for me to share.
Dang!!!
All the water is mine!!!
Thank God I was sure thirsty
Really? This is just for birds?
Make it a double. It’s been a really bad day.
Belly up to the bar!
What happed to the fish?
“Maybe they’ll put my picture on Facebook”.
The things a guys gotta do to get a drink around here!
Couldn’t get to Starbucks so this will have to do!
Okay, so who is the joker who forgot to salt the rim?
Hopefully they think I am part of this fountain!!
Gee, I am so very thirsty, Gulp-Gulp!
Here, fishy-fishy!
“I asked for it …on the rocks…did you forget?”
Belly up to the bars gang, the drinks are on me.
Belly up to the bar boys because the drinks are on me.
If you fill it they will come…
“Set me up another round, Joe!”
“This drought is hard on all of us….”
“With all this hot, humid weather, I was hoping for a swimming pool my size but I guess this will do.”
What no fish,no crawfish?
Who put superglue in this thing? I can’t move!
Boy, this is big teething ring.
“I swear, I just put the fish in there, and was going to come back to clean them, really.”.
(slurrrppp!) So thirsty!!
Is this the fountain of youth??
Look I can see my reflection!
I won’t leave mud this time, I promise!
I’m TOYSTY !
The Fountain of Youth!
You’re right spike…it does taste like chicken soup.
Waiting for a crawdad to come by.
Ahhh, almost paradise!!!
Has this water been filtered?
What a Bandit!!!
Maybe if I just stand still they won’t notice me.
“Water! Water! Cool! Clear! Water!”
Gee, those folks are pretty nice. My own personal water fountain!
It’s sooooo hot today,please don’t make me leave!!
What drought?
Slurpee!
Birds might think I am a statue.
Peak a Boo
Peek a Boo
Slurp, slurp! The foam is all gone — down to that sweet nector! Nothing like a cool one on a hot day!
If I’m real quiet those pesky humans might not notice me.
I think that I’ll just hang out here by the pool.
Thank goodness. Water at last!
Who wants rabies?
“They could have put a step stool here for me!!! It would make it much easier!”
“Some drink from the fountain of knowledge. I prefer just to gargle…”
This birdbath is too full. I’ll just sip the top off.
Legs don’t fell me now
What!
Ahhhhh, someone took the stool.
IF I DON`T MOVE MAYBE THEY`LL THINK I`M PART OF THE BIRD BATH
“Wish they’d invent water filters…