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Little Mama, a friend I've been feeding, for over six years, and, who has brought her new batch of young-uns to meet me, each year, is back, My guess is, she figured I was having trouble getting Blue to behave, last year, and prudently, stayed away.I didn't put out any food for her, for the same reason. She's getting ready for hibernation, and made a glutton of herself last night, and was still out there picking at Blue's kibble, when I looked out, early this morning. I thought I'd have to lift her onto the tree, to get her moving, but she finally climbed up, where you see her. She's about 40 feet off the ground, and since it was already daylight, she just settled in for her sleep. I went out on the balcony this afternoon, and I suppose I disturbed her. I came in for a camera, when I notice her watching me. She looks small, here, but I'd guess she weighs about 40 pounds, or more.. I took this with a Canon 20 D - 480mm lens, 1/60th at f5.6, ISO 400. Pretty cute, for a little old lady, with more than 30 kids, thay I know of.Hope you like her.