Late last eve our little dog started making wimpering noises and my wife went to the back door to see what the fuss was about. She opened the door and told me to come peek quickly. There was a juvenile opossum getting a drink in our backyard. I grabbed my camera and followed him where he hid behind our A/C unit and edge of the house. After tinkering with camera settings in the dark for a minute, I was able to capture his face (thanks to the SB400 speedlight).
In California the opposum is a protected species. They are very timid creatures. No harm became of this guy and he at the scraps of bread we left for him. We are certain his relatives are in the area.
Late last eve our little dog started making wimper... (show quote)