Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals, comprising three species commonly known as raccoons, in the family Procyonidae. The most familiar species, the Common Raccoon (P. lotor), is often known simply as “the” raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are considerably lesser-known. Genetic studies have shown that the closest relatives of the raccoon are the ring-tailed cats and cacomistles. This one was hiding in the shades, when I took his picture.
| captured camera aperture shutter speed focal length image quality RAW converter | 30 June 2010, 05:06 pm NIKON D50 f/6 1/2500 400 mm raw Capture NX2 + Nik Color Efex Pro filters |
• posted:Nature
• tags:Common Raccon, Procyon, Raccoon, Shade