The menu:

1. red seedless grapes
2. blackberries
3. raspberries
4. pecan halves
5. raw Spanish peanuts (shelled)
6. roasted almonds

The results (based on one opossum and three raccoons):
Opossum: Blackberries are obviously unwelcome.  They were systematically set aside and out of the way while the remaining buffet disappeared.  Even after four different trips by the berries, journeys spread across several hours, these dark and tasty goodies remained ignored, deliberately abandoned, and essentially relegated to waste product status.

Raccoons: Blackberries are odd little things that don’t appeal to everyone.  Two of the raccoons ensured the berries were left intact and untouched, while the third ignored them until there was nothing left; only then did the little beast consume them with enthusiasm.  As one might assume, everything else rapidly disappeared.  Once again the little creatures demonstrated the butt maneuver whereby they back over the food repeatedly to push each other out of the way.  There was violence, yes, but it rapidly disappears when asses are used instead of faces.  It’s a bizarre yet very interesting trait.  I learned this move does not protect against much trampling of the food.  Several of the berries were crushed in the stampede, smeared across the concrete patio floor, and most assuredly squashed into their fur.  Oh well.

The menu this evening is essentially the same with the addition of carrot sticks, diced apple, and green beans.