Those are really cute videos, mrsD!

It makes me wonder about the effectiveness of a motion activated sprinkler. I went back to the link about this product, and this is what they say:

“Most animals don’t like to be sprayed suddenly with water and this is something they never get used to. It works every single time.”

Reading it again, it sounds more and more like another possibly unjustified advertising claim.

I suppose the difference may be whether or not animals are expecting to be sprayed. But even so, if they are thirsty, it seems to me they might return to the yard for another look, and get sprayed again, and then come back again, etc., etc.

So..... the sprinkler may actually attract rather than repel raccoons? Or maybe not.

I’m thinking I need to do a little more research about this.