Photo: Ann Little
A photographer captures the essence and purpose of her beloved tree.
In the 27 years that Ann Little has lived in her west Edina home, she has always had a great view of her cherished silver maple tree and its knothole. “The knothole has been a home for mushrooms in the past, a temporary spot for a pileated woodpecker to drum and a perfect place for the squirrels to scamper in and out of while giving chase to each other,” Little says. One day, she discovered a raccoon. This photo was taken about a month later once the raccoon gave birth to two kits. “I love the way she looks so totally relaxed and comfortable,” she says. “I imagine that she is nursing her kits. Or, maybe she is taking the opportunity to relax in tight quarters as her kits are sleeping just inside.”
Photographer: Ann Little
Title: Knothole Bandit
Equipment used: iPhone 14
Category: Plants & Animals
Award: Honorable Mention
