Peggy Sue's First Kiss

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Peggy Sue's First Kiss
Peggy Sue's First Kiss

After days and days of Peggy Sue being too shy to come down to visit with the rest of the clan, this little smarty got the idea to climb on top to say his hellos to her.

The really cool thing about this (to me, at least) is Peggy Sue's good coon manners. In the past, when the other coons got close to her, she would either put on a tough girl act and shoo them away, or feign total indifference and sooooo casually walk away. But THIS time, she followed good coon manners and did this "breath exchange" greeting ritual with her new friend.

I often observe this in the wild: both coons open their mouths and seem to breathe into each other while doing a series of bows. I've watched it a lot, and this little ritual appears to serve a lot of different purposes. It is NOT a mating thing, but I believe it is about status and fitting in. This is a significant moment and it thrills me because it is the first sign of Peggy Sue's acceptance into her coon family. Makes you proud of our little girl, doesn't it?

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Taken on: September 28, 2005
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Camera: Nikon D70, f/3.3, 1/200 sec, 35mm (=52mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D70
Aperture: f/3.3
Exposure Time: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length: 35mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
ISO: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Auto, Fired, Return detected
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
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Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
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