Seeing and photographing this unusual pale young Raccoon was one of the highlights of my morning at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. The Raccoon was lovely.

Pale Raccoon close up at Sequoyah NWR, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, OklahomaPale Raccoon close up at Sequoyah NWR – Canon R7, f8, 1/160, ISO 800, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light

More than lovely, actually. Most of the young Raccoons I’ve seen at the refuge are darker in coloration, but this young Raccoon and its siblings were all lighter than normal.

This pale Raccoon and its siblings were very close to the edge of the road, and I opted to take portraits of the one in the front. Drawn in by its sweet face, I couldn’t resist spending extra time capturing every little detail of its expression.

Pale young Raccoon portrait, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, OklahomaPale young Raccoon portrait– Canon R7, f8, 1/250, ISO 800, -1.0 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light

I wish I had been able to focus on each of the Raccoons; they were all so beautiful. Unfortunately, the vegetation near the tree trunk prevented me from photographing them all. Their cinnamon colored tails were exquisite.

It got very hot early yesterday morning, way too quick if you ask me.

It’s that time of year when the birds that were singing and calling earlier have gone quiet. As a result, birds are a bit harder to spot now, but other wildlife can still be found. I photographed several butterfly species, some skinks, and dragonflies.

I haven’t edited the Great Egret photos I took yesterday, but I know I like them. As soon as I edit one, I’ll share it with you.

Until then, I hope you all enjoy these photos of an unusually pale, young Raccoon. The photos make me smile—I simply  can’t resist those gorgeous, dark eyes. Who could?

Life is good.

Mia

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