We have a lot of raccoons when our fig tree is producing. Same with opossums. All winter long we had a family of 4 raccoons living under our house. They didnt cause us any problems, other than a couple of nights when it sounded like they were coming through the bathroom floor.

I was always afraid to close up and nail shut the crawlspace they used because I didn't want to lock them in. At night I'll see one walking outside and I count them off as they pass our sliding glass door. Each one is about thirty seconds behind the other one.

On another nature note, a baby dove finally flew the nest under our patio. The doves know us and don't mind us being around. They have seen me chase off other types of birds when they attack the nest. Baby doves look like they have a fur coat on when they're little. They will hang out for a while in our yard now and in a few days be gone for good.

Its amazing how much wildlife is in our 'concrete jungle'.