This is my entry for the Deranged Photography Contest organized by 
I was visiting a friend and looked out the window to see an adult raccoon up on the deck railing and eating the food my friend put out for the bird. A raven often visits and likes dry cat food. The raccoon seemed to like it too and cleaned everything up in no time.
It was amazing to see how the masked bandit picked up the food with his little paws and put it in his mouth. Most animals I see, besides monkeys, use their mouths to pick up the food to eat.
Raccoons are wild animals and opportunistic food finders. They will often raid outside garbage cans and are quite efficient in opening the most difficult lids to check out the food scraps. Even in cities they manage to find food and survive.
Another photo I took of the raccoon that day. Normally they hunt for food at night but this one knew a good thing and was smart enough to get to the food before the raven.
I like the mask across the eyes and the ringed tail on the little bandit.
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Camera: Motorola Phone