They look cute and are also found in Europe (where they aren’t native) – where they are spreading quite unchecked and, according to experts, are damaging the ecosystem by displacing or harming native species.
Great pic.

Hi Jean-Paul,
Thanks for your comments. It always seems to cause problems when animals are introduced outside their natural environment. For what it is worth, raccoons are something of a menace here, although for other reasons. We had a raccoon nest in our chimney a couple of times, where it gave birth to litters of baby raccoons. We put a metal cap over the chimney to keep her out, but she soon figured out a way to pry it off.

Oui ils se multiplient ici à grande vitesse !***********
Bonne fin de semaine Andrew.

Belle photo Andrew********************bonne soirée et bon we !

Awesome raccoon capture!