MD shone the torch while I clicked away.
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| Look to the left of the lower part of this tree and you'll see the second Possum. I didn't realise I'd caught it in the photo... it was so dark I could only hear it. |
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| The Possums make a sound like a chainsaw being started - over and over again! Quite strange the first time of hearing it. |
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| Off he goes. Fortunately, they settled down after a little while. Probably went to have a rummage through our compost - we notice apple cores often go missing! |
People have varying opinions about Possums.
I guess it depends whether they've gotten into the roof cavity and set up home! Then all hell breaks out.
We, and our neighbours, have been lucky and are able to co-exist with the Possums happily, so we quite enjoy their nocturnal visits.
You caught them beautifully Sue. What lovely little guys. They sound a bit pesky like our raccoons who have a reputation of getting into the trash and one even made off with our bird feeder, never to be seen again. Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteHi Denise, thank you - was glad MD was there with his torch ... no chance otherwise, it was far too dark.
DeleteYes, they can be naughty little fellows, but are so lovable.
Oh gosh, that was a really clever raccoon you had... he must've driven himself crazy trying to get the seed out of your feeder once he'd taken it away!
Loved your visit!
Lovely to see the possoms, we don't have any here where I live, but in some places in Germany they have made themselves at home. Thanks for sharing the lovely photos. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, glad you liked seeing them. I wonder what your cheeky little visitors would be then?
DeleteThanks for your visit here :D)
Lovely Possums, you shot it with ease.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob - I wish I could have had the brains to have turned the settings to "night" mode ... got too excited ha ha :D)
DeleteThey are cute and I do coexist with them but they cause us no end of trouble. They live in our floorspace and get into the heating ducts. On two occasions they have died in there in an inaccessible place so we have had no choice but to close off all the ducts and wait for the stink to subside. One possum was swinging in the duct like a hammock and fell through and put a big hole in it. And right now we have a live possum causing a big stink. Oh yes and not to count the mayhem in the house when they decided to push their way up through the duct and have a little wander around and go jumping all over the place peeing when we try to direct them out the door.
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds dreadful but that is a catalogue of ills over ten years or so, after we managed to get them out of the roof and they decided to go try the floor instead.
We asked the neighbour if they were having possum trouble and he said "No, not since you got yours!"
Oh gosh Joan - yes, I've heard awful stories but yours beats them all!
DeleteTheir determination obviously knows no bounds.
You must've shuddered when you saw my post! After reading of your experiences, I truly thank our lucky stars and really feel for you.
Thanks for sharing Joan and all the best.
I’ve never forgotten our son telling us about his first encounter with possums. He had been living and working in Australia for quite a few years but he and his wife had recently moved out of the city and into the Adelaide Hills. He was working the late shift one night so got home well after dark. As he stepped out of his car, he was startled by a very strange noise. I smile when I think of it because I can just imagine his panic as he fumbled with the front door keys and his mad rush along the corridor and into the bedroom to wake his wife. It was a family of possums, and I probably don’t need to tell you his wife (who is Australian) was not amused! She said he was screaming like a banshee and making far more noise than the possums! His wife has a very large family, and they have never let him live it down. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh wow Barbara, I can't help but chuckle too... I can absolutely assure you that, on hearing their incredibly weird and unearthly sound, it would definitely put the 'frighteners' on anyone!! It's like a yowling from hell - worse when they're fighting.
DeleteYes, I can imagine that his experience would be regailed at every family gathering with embellishments in each telling ha ha (the Aussie way ;D))
They're so inquisitive too, while it's dark. Our bedroom is very close to where they gather to party/fight/mate and we have visits from them fairly frequently... one night we heard something quite close and looked out the window and there was this cute fluffy face peering in with claws through the fly wire - wanting in!!!
Cheers now and thanks for telling on your dear son :D)
I love Possums, Sue, and you have captured them beautifully! I love the big ears! :)
ReplyDeleteHi there Linda - yes their ears are lovely ... I like their big round eyes too. they were lucky shots indeed :D)
DeleteAnd a symbol of Australia! Did you ever have Dame Edna Everage over there? Her catch phrase was "Hello Possums!"
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, lovely to see you.
DeleteYes, thanks, we knew about Edna when she was a suburban housewife... well before she reached the status of Dame! Her alter ego, Barry Humphries, was born in Victoria and was well grounded in everyday Australian life.
I've always liked that "hello possums" greeting and you caught on ;D) Cheers now!
Love these photo's Sue - so pleased you were able to capture them!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
many thanks Jan - glad you enjoyed them :D)
DeleteOh my Sue your possoms are much cuter than ours. They look quite different. Ours look more live an oversize rat. Enjoyed seeing yours. Have a delightful day.
ReplyDeleteHi Deborah, they certainly come in all shapes and sizes then! Some of ours can be very large - their babies look cute clinging to them... I'm always hoping to get a pic of that!
DeleteCheers now glad you enjoyed seeing them :D)
You certainly got a good photo of this night creature Sue. I don't think we have any possoms here, so it's a new added knowledge for me. Must be some good stuff in the compost..the possom looks very healthy:)
ReplyDeleteHello Annie, I'm really happy you're seeing this here for the first time :D)
DeleteHa ha, yes, they make sure they get the best stuff from the compost! Cheers!
i think that is true of all 4 legged creatures. i love the squirrels and the deer, i know they are very invasive for other people!!
ReplyDeletegreat captures, he certainly looks surprised. they come here to eat the bird seed!!!
... absolutely :D)
DeleteThanks too re captures, they always look a bit stunned in the torchlight!
Bye now, and happy knitting... I've just been checking out your beautiful lacey creation :D) xx
Great photos of the possums. At night, you never can be sure if you're getting a good shot, their eyes glow! We get a few possums in our back yard from time to time, but I've never heard the sound of one. I will have to start listening. They like to eat the dry cat food we set out, and will actually come up to the porch for it. Great pictures, Sue. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHi Suzanne, that's so right - it's hit and miss. Heard them last night clomping around on our verandah but was too tired to get into action!
DeleteHa ha, I love that they eat the cat food - cat mightn't though!! Lovely to have you visit, will catch up real soon. Cheerio xx
Great capture, Sue! I love possums but in their natural habitat. I so feel for Joan having them living (and dying) in her floorspace.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Vicki.
DeleteWhen we hear them screeching outside, I thank our lucky stars they haven't beseiged our house... yes, I absolutely feel for Joan too! :D) xx
That's the trouble with living on your own! No hubby to kindly shine the torch, my cat is useless at it :) I love the ringtails that visit me and wander along the railing but alas too dark to get a decent photo. I imagine the noise would be the mating calls, koalas in particular are very noisy, sound like tigers! Nice photos Sue
ReplyDeletelol, yes, Sandy, I guess there's a limit to cats' talents!
DeleteI reckon you're right about them being mating calls as they only happen a certain time throughout the year.
Thanks for your visit Sandy :D) xx
I can imagine that they're quite a nuisance if they settle in your attic. Luckily this hasn't happened for us so far, and I often hear them in our garden during the night.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed (see Joan Elizabeth's comment above). I hadn't realised quite the extent of trouble they can be.
DeleteIt's always fascinating to see wildlife that visit our gardens isn't it. Beaut to see you Carola, Cheers! :D) xx