Spring trip

[Dylan8i]

took a trip to raccoon state park today, its suppose to be phenomenal for wildflowers, but its still alittle early in the season.








and then i saw this guy, i had to wade about mid shin deep in mud to get close, and then i saw he was hurt pretty bad, wasn't using his right rear leg, and had his tail tucked under his body or gone completely.

[Singletracklovr]

Exellent picts. What a sad story on the young Raccoon.

[Pink Dragonfly]

Great to see your photos though rather sad about the racoon - you can almost tell by its eyes. What's the name of the top flower? We've got it here too! Is it Scilla?

Mette

[Dylan8i]

top two flowers are the same, we just call them bluettes (sp?) but im not sure what the scientific name of them are.

[paulnj]

raccoons are very tough animals. It should be fine honestly. Could the injury be from a snapping turtle maybe?

[Dylan8i]

i didn't see the injury at all, just that it wasn't usng its leg ( it was stomach deep in mud, and then swimming) so i have no clue what could have caused it. but you could tell by its behavior that something was wrong.