We have a bird feeder (aka Edwina's Entertainment Center.) The bare trunk of a yew is next to it. This makes a nice perch for the birds and squirrels ( ) who feed there.

Picture from last summer....


Sunday night my husband called me over to the door...two raccoons were on the branch. Pushing and shoving each other, falling off and climbing back on. I retrieved a flashlight to see them better. Both turned to me with those masked face looking as if..."Do you mind?????? A little privacy!! We are trying to eat here!!"

It is so cold the birds need to be fed. But I'm doing it in the morning now so the raccoons don't get it all!