Another neighbor takes a ride

Last night Sandy and I tented out to enjoy the night sounds and the cooler air. It actually rained, but not enough to completely wet the platform.

This morning I looked over to see that the trap had been sprung. Here's who I found:



I've seen bigger opossums (Didelphinae Didelphis virginiana). This one didn't weigh much either but it was as feisty as a larger one.

I don't know if opossums have been responsible for any of the pranks and destruction outside, but he or she got the same ride as the raccoons. Even if opossums haven't been trouble makers yet, I expect they will be happy to chomp down on our tomatoes and melons when they can. A quick check on the web shows their "natural" diet to be between 10 and 18 percent fruits, with the rest being a mix of almost everything you can find outside.