The golden brushtail possum is actually just a color variation of the common brushtail possum. They are quite rare to see in the wild and exist only in Tasmania and south of Sydney on the mainland. I was able to photograph this one at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, which rescues orphaned and injured animals with the aim of getting them back into the wild. Bonorong is also one of the many sanctuaries doing its best to save the Tasmanian devil from extinction. The golden brushtail is not an albino, but instead, gets its white coloration from a genetic mutation. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 20mm) ISO 1600, f/2.8 at 1/1600th of a second
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The golden brushtail possum is actually just a color variation of the common brushtail possum. They are quite rare to see in the wild and exist only in Tasmania and south of Sydney on the mainland. I was able to photograph this one at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, which rescues orphaned and injured animals with the aim of getting them back into the wild. Bonorong is also one of the many sanctuaries doing its best to save the Tasmanian devil from extinction. The golden brushtail is not an albino, but instead, gets its white coloration from a genetic mutation.
Darling!
What a cutie!
—– Though not a name a
—– Glittering eye shows importance
—– Of being earnest .
Oh!!! I want to rub his nose!
What a wonderful picture of a cute creature. Thanks! Needed this one on a Monday.
Wowsa whiskers!!!
Such alertness, well captured!