Photos / Sounds

What

Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

Observer

kalamurphyking

Date

December 12, 2021 05:39 PM CST

Description

Photo 1:
Well Dang!
I'd been eagerly watching my owl box since an owl visited it for one day in mid October. Only squirrels had occupied it since. At dusk yesterday I got excited when I saw a face with white on it which would rule out a squirrel. Grabbed my camera, turned on the flash since it was so dark. Dang it, that is not an owl either. Has to be a pretty small possum to get in that opening.
Photo 2:
Taking The Slow Elevator Down
When the interloper saw me, it sank out of sight in slow motion, was hilarious to watch. I made all kinds of interesting and coaxing sounds but it refused to look out again. This morning no sign of it. Back to hoping that someday a screech owl couple will move in & raise babies.

Photos / Sounds

What

Serval (Leptailurus serval)

Observer

srullman

Date

July 2017

Description

Melanistic