The morning started out with a delicious breakfast....
I can't believe I captured this bird in "take-off" mode!!Hahaaa...
See Mr. Possum going around the back of the garden??
See...See????? I'm So excited at this point!!LOL...
Cheeky little cuss!! Not a care in the world!!
He just simply starts climbing the back fence, nice and slow!
Up he goes!
Can you see him staring at me? OhYes!! (happy dance) As I had told ya'll in a previous post, something had been getting into the garden and "rooting" around! WELL!! Guess who came slinking into the yard this morning??? YES! Mr. POSSUM!! I thought they were nocturnal?!!! It was 8:45am! Sun shinning and here he comes out of the back bushes without a care in the world!Hahaa...WELL! I says to myself...and then I remembered the Sage advice a very good friend once gave me..."Never go Anywhere without your Camera!"....LOLOL....Right!! Miz Brenda, you'd be SO ashamed of me this morning! There I was, having a coffee on the patio...observing the world, in general, grateful for life and sunshine, when I see Mr. Possum meandering towards the garden! Adrenaline starts kicking in...and "go Nowhere without your Camera" pops into my head, I swear!!Hahaaa...SO! quickly but quietly I edge towards the door, gently pull it open and haul ass (sorry, but I DID), hollering to everyone to "Be Quiet and DON'T go Outside!!" So Naturally, everyone bales out the back door to get a look!Hahahaa...Grabbing my trusty Canon...Out I go...on the hunt...tiptoeing...my prey is taking it slow and I have Just enough time to gather my evidence! Bingo! I got him! And would you believe it? I Really think I could have picked him up and he wouldn't have been frightened! I didn't though...Rabies Always lurks in the back of one's mind. Now here I sit posting my Sunday morning adventure...Trying to figure out just How in the world I can attach that damn camera to my body...at All times...Hahaaa...WHAT??!!!
Happy day to you all!!
26 comments:
I missed the rare roadrunner because I was running back to get my camera! I did capture a few birds & squirrels this morning while I was uncovering the plants. Have a great day.
You did it, lol. Great pictures.
Butterfly- It's hard to carry my big Canon everywhere and my purse size camera can't zoom In close enough!Hahaa...
Happy day sweetie!hughugs
Dick-Hahaa...Thanks Dick! It was exhilerating to say the Least!!
Happy day sweetie!hughugs
I'd'a been hauling ass too in the opposite direction. So, what can you do about the critter that digs up ur flours? :)
Good pictures, though. (hugs)
Sally-Hahahaaa...guess I could shoot 'em...BUT...I'm not That po'ed yet!!hahaha...Happy lazy day sweetie!!hughugs
Oh wow ~ never seen a picture of a possum up close!!
Great pictures Donna.
Love and hugs Tab XXXX
Well done .
Our possums don't look much like that one though.
We get Brushy tail...They are huge and big pests and then sugar gliders which are tiny and oh so cute...
I too wish I could strap my camera to myself...The things I have missed capturing forever because it was'nt with me.
Somethings been happening in my garden too!! and Mamma Bear ain't happy. See today's blog or read about an Australian massacre in tommorrows papers.
I can totally see you stalking that little guy! lol!
Donna, the wildlife hunter, tracking down the BIG game! LOL! You did great, sweetie!
Yeaaaaa! I'm so PROUD of you! You'll be a critter picture taker before you know it! Ahem,,,that camera has a strap for a reason, throw that sucker around yer neck when you're meandering outdoors. I LOVE the bird shot, wonderful capture! And Mr. Possum, he's a mighty fine lookin' fella!
Great pictures Donna I like them all. That little creature is sooo cute I LOVE IT, love the pinky nose hi hi :D
Thanks for your nice words in my blog I'm trying to bake a good challah.
Tabitha- Thanks Sweetie!! Happy day to you!hughugs
Cupcake-Hahahaa...anything biger than what I took a picture of and I think I'd be Running!! Happy day Girl!hughugs
Caroline-Hahaa...I Did!! OhMyWord!! Have a great day Sweetie!hughugs
Jenn-Hahaaaa....I Love to stalk!! Behave today!!hughugs
Donna-HAhahaaaaa....I felt so...primal!!!! What a Rush!hahaaa..Don't work too hard today Girl!!hughugs
Brenda-(hanging head in shame) If I'd Had that camera, the shot would have been "up close & personal"!!!!Hahahaha...
Hope your trip was easy-peasy sweetie!!hughugs
Faery- Wasn't his nose pink?!!!Hahaa...he was checking me out!! Happy baking today sweetie!hughugs
Well done. Well clicked and captured! My first reaction was 'yuk, it looks like a rat from behind' but I googled it and found out that an opossum is the only north American marsupial, and that it has opposable thumbs on its hind feet. I then wondered what a scuttlebutt was and found out that it's gossip: "Idle, often sensational and groundless talk about others". It can also be a ships barrel containing water. I've learnt so much today I'm now exhausted.
Dabrah-Hahahaaaa...I'm SO Glad you got to learn something New Girl!! I got "scuttlebutt" from my Dad who use to talk about all the "scuttlebutt" going on around the ship...(he was in the Navy during WWII) They'd stand by the "bucket" and have Great "pow-wows" about girlfriends, the war etc...It's a wonderful "memory" word for me...Happy day sweetie!! And Thanks for all the info!!hughugs
I think you should have made stew out of him. Possum stew is good for you! yum on your breakfast it looked good enough to eat!
You did good, girl!! I'm proud of you!
...I AM glad you didn't try to get close to him , tho! Sounds like the animal may have been sick- to be out at that time of day!
A couple years ago I found A family of them had made their home in a birdhouse in my yard! LOL-YES-I got pics too- and did a post! I had Charles take them- bird house and all- down to the pasture to set them free! (They can be fierce little things when they choose!)
Hugs))
Junie
Joan-Hahahaa...I'll cook it if You come down and eat it With me?!!!Hahaa....Happy Monday Sweetie!!hughugs
Junie- When was that post?? I'd love to read it!!hughugs
Good shots Donna! Breakfast looks good too. LOL I like the one of the bird too. We had one digging up our yard a few years back and I seen the ground moving one day where he was digging underground and got a pitchfork. Neighbors thought I was crazy. LOL Good job!
Joan-OMG!!!Hahaaa...I don't think I could have "forked" him!!! You're a Brave woman!!Hahaa...I'd of hollered for Hubby!!!!
Happy night Sweetie!!!hughugs
A few years ago John found a a baby possum swimming in our pool and got it out with the pool net!
He laughed so hard about it because he said it looked like it had been swimming for hours. He had such a soft heart..
Hugs to you too..
xoxo Nita
You are full of adventure for a photo. I think you have Remi from Ratatouile into your yard. LOL.:)
Great shots! He's a little scary to me though. We had one in our garden about two years ago....I think the dogs are keeping him away, thank heavens!
Your breakfast looks yummy.
Hugs,
Donna
wonderful photos!!!! sounds like me.....the best photo opportunities and where is my camera??????? not where it should be!!!!
hugs,
kimberly
Nita- Awwwww...I think I'm like John...I don't think I could hurt it either!! Sweetness to you little love!!hughugs
Antigoni-Hahahaa...and I Felt like him!! Happy day sweetie!hughugs
Donna- Thanks Girl! It Was pretty good...Our Corky is almost blind so there's not much he can chase away...Happy day sweetie!hughugs
Kimberly-Hahaa...I was warned, but Never remember to have one with me at the house!!! Happy Day sweetie!hughugs
great pix..and it sounds like you had a great day---
but i gotta say--- i don't think there is an uglier creature on earth than a possum. ugh.
happy dreams.
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