Masked Bandit

Raccoons do not hibernate during the winter months - although they do sleep a lot and put on an extra layer of fat for the duration. 

What is interesting is the same (or another) raccoon shows-up periodically at this location.  And because this is a nocturnal critter the photo opportunity is always after dark.

After the snows got really, really deep the masked bandit hasn't shown.  However, when the snows abate look who comes around.

I haven't any idea how far they range on their nightly ramblings but I wonder if this one has a den close by.