Do they get any cuter?

5/22/2015

This year has been unusually cool and rainy in Boulder, and there's nothing more inviting than getting to visit Greenwood on one of those dreary days. On my latest visit, the babies warmed my heart. Do they get any cuter? This baby raccoon made me melt with his "got milk" face. I'm sure cuteness is an evolutionary trait since parents have to work so hard to feed and care for their babies! This youngster got a good face washing right after this picture!
In addition to the raccoon babies, there were songbirds at Greenwood! Below you can see a picture of a still-hungry baby House Finch proudly displaying berry juice all over him/herself! It isn't just baby humans who make a mess when they eat! Below are pictures of Common Grackle babies, a couple of European Starlings, a Western Meadowlark, a young American Robin and even a Yellow-billed Cuckoo!
Thank heavens for all the Greenwood staff and volunteers who take the time from their busy days to step inside of the Greenwood oasis and care for all the animals in need. Soon these babies will join the young squirrels in outdoor enclosures and eventually to the freedom they deserve. 'Til next time!