This was one of the first opossums I captured when I started camera trapping in my backyard four years ago. A young one, out searching for a snack in the middle of the night. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 400, f/14 at 1/80th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and flash units).
The opossum is the only marsupial in North America. What is so beneficial about them is that they eat thousands of ticks! I found one once in an open box in my garage. Took the box outside to let it go but they play dead when discovered. I had to shove it out!
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This was one of the first opossums I captured when I started camera trapping in my backyard four years ago. A young one, out searching for a snack in the middle of the night. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 400, f/14 at 1/80th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and flash units).
Sweet!
I agree. Wish I saw more of the little ones up at my camera traps. So much cuter at that age.
What’s difference between possums and opossums? Are the O’Possums Irish? I assume they would be.
Nailed it.
The opossum is the only marsupial in North America. What is so beneficial about them is that they eat thousands of ticks! I found one once in an open box in my garage. Took the box outside to let it go but they play dead when discovered. I had to shove it out!
Yes, the provide a great service to us humans by keeping then tick population down.