Oh possible ID

On By CarynIn Wildlife

I think I’m seeing three different opossums on the trail cam closest to the coop.

Photo description: opossum #1, smaller, darker, head narrower
Photo description: opossum #2 thicker, lighter in color, larger through the jowl and neck
Photo description: opossum #3, oh dude, you look like you’ve been through the wringer and seen some stuff, could this be a geriatric opossum?

I had to look up the lifespan of a wild opossum: 2 years. So a three-year-old opossum would be elderly. Now I’ll be watching for another glimpse of them.

I am pleased that my new trail cams give me enough resolution to identify individuals.