I was watching the sunrise, the raccoons were climbing in the tree and when we eventually made eye contact it was a surprise to everyone. There were three of these masked-bandits moving through the bush along the beach. It looks bright and sunny, but it was 5am, the sun wasn't quite up and the raccoons were in the shadows. Thank goodness for image editing programs or this shot would never have made it past the delete button! Raccoon facts: A raccoon's back legs are short compared to their torso, making it difficult for them to run quickly or jump great distances, however their hind feet can rotate (point backwards), making it easy for them to climb down a tree headfirst. ~ brighthub.com