Virginia opossum at Lake Meyer Park IA 116A9592
Bright sunlight and a balmy January temperature of 27 F (-3 C) coaxed this cute Virginia opossum out of its winter den to search for some nourishing food, since it may have been in hiding for a month or more due to the cold winter conditions. As you can see, this shy little possum wasn't in a posing mood this afternoon, although I did see it at dusk as it fed on some peanuts around my bird feeding station.
Virginia opossum at Lake Meyer Park IA 116A9592
Bright sunlight and a balmy January temperature of 27 F (-3 C) coaxed this cute Virginia opossum out of its winter den to search for some nourishing food, since it may have been in hiding for a month or more due to the cold winter conditions. As you can see, this shy little possum wasn't in a posing mood this afternoon, although I did see it at dusk as it fed on some peanuts around my bird feeding station.