Brushtail Possum

Thanks for your lovely comments and favs for yesterday's photo.

I have been having a bit of a domestic day today so no time to comment on your photos so far.

I've done the washing, vacuuming, mopping floors, etc and made a batch of chicken korma to go in the freezer. I am going to have a lazy night.

I took this photo a few days ago, it isn't the best picture in the world but I took this with my phone in one hand and torch in the other.

We not only feed the birds in our garden we feed possums too. Well we do during winter because there isn't much food around for them. As we are now into Spring I will leave them to fend for themselves.

I usually use a red torch when going down the garden at night to feed the possums because red light doesn't hurt their eyes, so I didn't want to have the white torchlight shining on him for long, hence taking the photo quickly.

This particular possum is quite tame so wasn't bothered that I was there taking his photo, but I still didn't want to hurt his eyes with the torchlight.

[Wylie]

Lucky they're cute is all I can say!!

[Babs]

@pusspup Ha ha, not everybody's cup of tea I know, but I love them and feel sorry for them in winter when there isn't much food around. A couple of our neighbours don't like them because one neighbour has mangoes in their garden and another has bananas and avocados. If the possums don't get them the bats do and I hate bats because they always pooh on my car, ha ha.

[Diana]

What a cutie, he sure is lucky to have you. I was not aware about the light.

[Kathy A]

I totally agree @pusspup

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, what a great capture!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely shot in the dark ( excuse the pun ! ha ! ) A lovely little creature and how caring you are , not only feeding them but considering their eyesight ! fav
PS . I have the same cast iron table as you !!

[julia]

Oh dear he wouldn't be quite well looked after here I'm afraid Babs.. One of the Ausie imports that we are not so keen on..

[Susan Wakely]

Very cute. I am sure that your neighbours are grateful that you feed them to minimise them scoffing their mangoes.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh good catch!

[Peter]

What an interesting capture Babs, multi tasking once again :)

[Joan Robillard]

Good capture

[Poppo Livy]

One of natures survivors.

[Dione Giorgio]

Gorgeous capture. He looks very cute.

[Gosia]

Cute and seems quite relaxed

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a beauty enjoying his feed.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Table for one! he is having a blast looks like.

[Pat]

What amazing wildlife you have there, great capture.
Enjoy your lazy evening, it sounds like you've deserved it!

[Margaret Brown]

Well caught!

[Krista Marson]

what a cutie

[Bep]

Great capture!

[Peter H]

Great catch.

[carol white]

A super capture

[Ann Williams]

Well captured in the torchlight. I'm sure he'll forgive you for being fed.

[Pat Knowles]

That’s a lucky night visitor…..

[Carolinesdreams]

Very cute.

[KV]

Snacking down… caught in action.

[Judith Johnson]

Love your story and what an interesting shot

[Lin]

He's a cutie! I have a groundhog that eats the peanuts and corn that I put out for the birds - he's going to be in trouble if he doesn't leave my new pot of mums alone!

[Shutterbug]

Wonderful shot of the possum. They are much cuter than ours that look like big rats and definitely don’t have a bushy tail.

[Islandgirl]

Cute nighttime visitor!

[sarah]

Wow you managed well to get this shotv

[Taffy]

Great lighting on the shot -- and what a productive day you had!

[Jane Pittenger]

Sweet face

[KWind]

Super capture!

[eDorre]

What a cutie!

[haskar]

Great catch. Cute visitor.

[Babs]

@pusspup @ludwigsdiana @kjarn @jamibann @beryl @julzmaioro @wakelys @koalagardens @pcoulson @joansmor @terryliv @sangwann @gosia @happysnaps @dutchothotmailcom @pattyblue @craftymeg @blueberry1222 @gijsje @peadar @carolmw @flowerfairyann @happypat @carolinesdreams @kvphoto @busylady @busylady @linnypinny @shutterbug49 @radiogirl @samae @taffy @jgpittenger @kwind @edorreandresen @haskar Thanks. I think they are cute but not everyone in Australia agrees with me and in New Zealand they are really hated. ha ha.

[Pat Knowles]

@onewing Yes I do t think you would catch anyone feeding them in NZ somehow! 🤣🤣🤣. Sounds a bit like the fox situation here!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

We have a raccoon that thinks our recycle bin holds some interesting things. He's stopped by a couple times over the last few weeks. Unfortunately he doesn't have you here fulfilling his desire for goodies! But he keeps trying.