In lieu of much recent activity up at the camera trap, here’s a shot of a young Virginia opossum from back in the fall. 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 remote flash units.
Slightly cuter than a rat. And much cuter than the Virginia opossum that I caught and attempted to domesticate when I was a kid (in Virginia, coincidentally). Not a very good substitute for a dog.
OMGoodness! Sounds like quite an adventure. But there is NO substitute for a faithful companion like a dog! My guy has been gone for almost 7 years and I can still cry instantly when thinking about the wonderful years I had with him, running the beach, etc.
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In lieu of much recent activity up at the camera trap, here’s a shot of a young Virginia opossum from back in the fall. 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 remote flash units.
Is Virginia her proper first name or is it more of a cowboy nickname like Texas Slim, Georgia Johnny or Connecticut Crane?
Nice perspective on the face of that critter, Sean! I like that your ‘possum is framed between the two highlighted tree trunks in the background.
Thanks Sue. It was all the opossum’s doing. Very cooperative.
Slightly cuter than a rat. And much cuter than the Virginia opossum that I caught and attempted to domesticate when I was a kid (in Virginia, coincidentally). Not a very good substitute for a dog.
OMGoodness! Sounds like quite an adventure. But there is NO substitute for a faithful companion like a dog! My guy has been gone for almost 7 years and I can still cry instantly when thinking about the wonderful years I had with him, running the beach, etc.
Ha, no. And they only live for 2 to 4 years. Not enough time to really get attached.
Love them! Greatest tick eaters we have! We need more possums!
I can agree with that.