Yep, It's An Opossum!
Nov 23, 2014 16:34:09 #
Farmers Wife
Loc: Louisburg, KS
We have one we call kitty. Comes every evening and sits on this barrel waiting for my husband to bring out some cat food.
Nov 23, 2014 18:13:13 #
bee7474 wrote:
Great shots, thanks for sharing.
You're welcome, bee7474; glad you enjoyed them. :-)
jwt wrote:
Great set Pianist38 well done. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks, Jim! I appreciate it. :)
Nov 23, 2014 18:14:36 #
Hando Rei wrote:
North Americas only marsupial I believe . Animals are not nasty ...often put on defensive mode which is misinterpreted . Two live under my shed and I have had no nasty experiences with them . Very nice shots ...great color on this one ...mine are mostly grey and black and white .
Thanks, Hando Rei. Yes, aren't those pink accents just ever so fashionable? :D
Nov 23, 2014 18:16:42 #
amyinsparta wrote:
Animals do what they must to survive. All are worthy of life.
My neighbor has a cat that is obviously not very bright. He got into it with a possum twice for whatever reason and wound up at the vet's both times. He hangs with our Obie wan, who seems to be a tad wiser, since he never got into it with the possum. The neighbors trapped the momma and her babies and took them to the dump area where they will be much happier, I think. I know Bubby the cat is happier!
My neighbor has a cat that is obviously not very bright. He got into it with a possum twice for whatever reason and wound up at the vet's both times. He hangs with our Obie wan, who seems to be a tad wiser, since he never got into it with the possum. The neighbors trapped the momma and her babies and took them to the dump area where they will be much happier, I think. I know Bubby the cat is happier!
Yikes, Amy, possums can kill a cat! I don't know of one that ever attacked a cat; so far as I know, they only defend themselves. But they're mighty good at defense!
Nov 23, 2014 18:18:10 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Great images! Years ago one of my friends raised a family of very young one. Their family dog killed their mother, before they could prevent it. The young were very precious and also friendly. Opossums, being a marsupial, are very unique in the USA.
Thanks, Swamp-Cork! Yes, if opossums are raised as pets from when they are very young, they can be quite affectionate. But... those teeth! A small nip could be disastrous for a toddler's finger.
Nov 23, 2014 18:18:58 #
flathead27ford wrote:
He is pretty cute. Thanks fo posting a very nice series. Cheers.
Thanks, flathead27ford!
Nov 23, 2014 18:23:37 #
bclaker wrote:
Great Shots. Does he have bare ear tops?
Thanks, bclaker! Yes, the ears are hairless. They stay warm because the skin is so thick as to be leathery -- same as tail and toes. The ear tips will darken with age until they are black.
Nov 23, 2014 18:25:09 #
Jim Soholt wrote:
Sarah Lynn,
"Gaze Through the Stems" is captivating. Great combination of balance and movement. Everything to display the concept is there, but nothing extraneous. Great idea, great eye ... yours, not his.
Respectfully,
"Gaze Through the Stems" is captivating. Great combination of balance and movement. Everything to display the concept is there, but nothing extraneous. Great idea, great eye ... yours, not his.
Respectfully,
Thanks, Jim!
There's a country song about possums? :D Now I gotta head over to youtube...
Nov 23, 2014 18:27:22 #
photophile wrote:
I enjoyed the saga of Teensy, our April is large, short haired gray and white and easy going, likes to sleep on my lap.
Funny how the largest cats are often the ones most disposed to lap-sleeping! :D I'm having a dreadful time typing right this very moment, because our big old Black Kitty is sprawled between my laptop and me. ;) She's almost 19 years old, and getting a bit blind and hard of hearing, so I don't complain when she wants some cuddling.
Nov 23, 2014 18:28:20 #
GeneM wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Great series. Thanks for showing.
Thanks, Gene! :)
Nov 23, 2014 18:28:50 #
Kingmapix wrote:
One just wants to squeeze that little round red nose, but that would not be a good idea.
You think it might 'beep'? :D
Nov 23, 2014 18:29:10 #
Nov 23, 2014 18:31:48 #
Thank you, cam20000, Dixiegirl, cameranut, Sue, and AuntieM! The little pink ears will darken as the opossum ages, until they will be black.
Nov 23, 2014 18:33:04 #
tamalero wrote:
I'm surprised it actually winked at you.
Think it had something up its sleeve? :-D
Actually, it blinked, and I thought I got it with both eyes shut. I was surprised when I looked at my picture to find one eye had come back open, so I wound up with a 'wink'. ;)
Nov 23, 2014 18:34:06 #
Farmers Wife wrote:
We have one we call kitty. Comes every evening and sits on this barrel waiting for my husband to bring out some cat food.
Funny. Does it recognize its 'name'? :D
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