This week has been an interesting one around town. Our sister site, Magnolia Voice, has been busy reporting on a cougar that has been running around the neighborhood, causing officials to shut down Discovery Park and set a trap in an attempt to find the animal and relocate it.
This photo, courtesy of KIRO 7, shows the trap covered in ferns, with fish for bait. The Seattle Times has put together a video showing how the trap works. Watch it here.
Meanwhile, the elusive cat has been spotted again. And across the ship canal…
Over in Ballard another sister site, My Ballard, reports that a family of raccoons was spotted on Market Street.
It’s been a strange summer full of raccoon attacks, bears romping through the city, and cougar sightings all around. So far there have been no recent sightings on Queen Anne. But given what’s been happening in our neighboring communities, keep your eyes peeled for more critters.
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1 Anonymous // Sep 4, 2009 at 11:27 am
A couple weeks ago there were 2 very large raccoons hanging around 6th Ave N and Prospect/Highland. We tried to get a photo but my camera battery was dead. One week ago I was walking along Bigelow St, and on the corner of Bigelow and Galer (next to the stairs) there was a large family of rats in the bushes next to the stairs. I notified the nearest person I could find – a landscaper – who promised to tell the people he was working for who would help tell the neighbors.
I think everyone leaving their compost buckets out is helping to attract the animals. The raccoons were actively trying to get into ours before being scared up the tree. There have been more sugar ants this year too, probably attracted by the compost.
2 Anonymous // Sep 4, 2009 at 6:27 pm
A couple weeks ago there were 2 very large raccoons hanging around 6th Ave N and Prospect/Highland. We tried to get a photo but my camera battery was dead. One week ago I was walking along Bigelow St, and on the corner of Bigelow and Galer (next to the stairs) there was a large family of rats in the bushes next to the stairs. I notified the nearest person I could find – a landscaper – who promised to tell the people he was working for who would help tell the neighbors.
I think everyone leaving their compost buckets out is helping to attract the animals. The raccoons were actively trying to get into ours before being scared up the tree. There have been more sugar ants this year too, probably attracted by the compost.