City boy here but we bought a house in the suburbs about a decade ago, and the property backs up to a whole lot of backwoods. We expected critters but not the variety we regularly see. Raccoons, skunks and possums weren't uncommon sights in the inner city where I grew up. But I still marvel when I see a turkey, fox or coyote on my back porch.

What initially surprised me even more was how unconcerned many of them were with us. The raccoons are fearless, of course and we've had many close encounters with them. Even the skunks though have become so used to humans that they'll walk right up to you, have a sniff, then go on their way casually. So far, we've all peacefully coexisted. But I did have a hard time finally convincing my spouse that he could not feed them.