Nature Cute but a Pest

Cute but a Pest · **2 Likes**

Possums, I know, you think they are cute but they are a menace. They always take a particular liking to my lemons. I caught this one on the roof of my garden shed. They are protected in Australia and they seem to know it.

Cheers

**csa** · 03-05-2017, 05:48 PM

Really like the 2nd one, nice capture!

**jpzk** · 03-05-2017, 06:17 PM

That second shot is to die for !

Truly a special animal ... also I'm glad we don't have them here!

MarkJerling · 03-05-2017, 06:35 PM - **1 Like**

Nice shots. They're not protected here. And they know it!

**eaglem** · 03-05-2017, 06:36 PM

Sharp, detailed and the lighting was spot on.

micromacro · 03-05-2017, 07:25 PM

... but they are still very cute

**Schraubstock** · 03-05-2017, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by csa

Really like the 2nd one, nice capture!

Thanks, looks like you and I have good taste

Originally posted by jpzk

That second shot is to die for !

Thanks for your approval.
I am deeply touched that you are prepared to do yourself in over this photograph.

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Nice shots. They're not protected here. And they know it!

Thanks for your post. Keep making Possum Wool

Originally posted by eaglem

Sharp, detailed and the lighting was spot on.

Thanks. Shot with the Metz 64 AF - 1

Originally posted by micromacro

... but they are still very cute

And that is the problem. Thanks for commenting.

**Terry C** · 03-05-2017, 11:29 PM

They are often heard on my roof here in Tasmania, and have taken a liking to my veg garden.

**Schraubstock** · 03-05-2017, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by Terry C

They are often heard on my roof here in Tasmania

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.
At night they chase each other across the tiled roof of my house and it sounds like as if the whole damn roof is about to come down.

I just had my roof repaired, set me back $10,000.00 thanks to the little critters.

Not happy !

MarkJerling · 03-06-2017, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Thanks for your post. Keep making Possum Wool

I've watched them de-wool possums. Clever machine. When my son was younger we'd go possum hunting at night with spotlights but I've not done that for some time.

**Schraubstock** · 03-06-2017, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

When my son was younger we'd go possum hunting at night with spotlights but I've not done that for some time.

Was that when there still was a bounty on them ?

MarkJerling · 03-06-2017, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Was that when there still was a bounty on them ?

No. My son used to go to a rural school with an annual kids hunting competition. The deal was that parents took the kids out hunting vermin and the kids were awarded prizes on hunting day. There would be hundreds of possums handed in and usually also some rats, mice (obviously not shot

) and other pests like magpies. We got lucky one night and even got a ferret.

The possum fur man came along and de-furred the hundreds of possums right there. The deal was he got all the wool (and donated to the school) but had to take away the possum carcases. I could post photos but some may not like them!

**Skewed** · 03-06-2017, 02:24 PM

Your Aussie possums are cute. Our California ones are ugly (sorry I don't have a photo).

**Schraubstock** · 03-06-2017, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Skewed

Your Aussie possums are cute. Our California ones are ugly (sorry I don't have a photo).

Oh well, last time I was in California I remember seeing other creatures which were nice to look at. Look but don't touch as I found out.

**arnold** · 03-06-2017, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by Skewed

Your Aussie possums are cute. Our California ones are ugly (sorry I don't have a photo).

I think your O-possum is a different beast altogether.

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csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Really like the 2nd one, nice capture!

03-05-2017, 06:17 PM	#3
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	That second shot is to die for ! Truly a special animal ... also I'm glad we don't have them here!

03-05-2017, 06:35 PM - 1 Like	#4
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Nice shots. They're not protected here. And they know it!

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Sharp, detailed and the lighting was spot on.

03-05-2017, 07:25 PM	#6
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	... but they are still very cute

03-05-2017, 11:02 PM	#7
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386 Original Poster	Originally posted by csa Really like the 2nd one, nice capture! Thanks, looks like you and I have good taste Originally posted by jpzk That second shot is to die for ! Thanks for your approval. I am deeply touched that you are prepared to do yourself in over this photograph. Originally posted by MarkJerling Nice shots. They're not protected here. And they know it! Thanks for your post. Keep making Possum Wool Originally posted by eaglem Sharp, detailed and the lighting was spot on. Thanks. Shot with the Metz 64 AF - 1 Originally posted by micromacro ... but they are still very cute And that is the problem. Thanks for commenting.

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Terry C Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North west Tasmania. Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	They are often heard on my roof here in Tasmania, and have taken a liking to my veg garden.

03-05-2017, 11:52 PM	#9
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386 Original Poster	Originally posted by Terry C They are often heard on my roof here in Tasmania Oh yeah, I forgot about that. At night they chase each other across the tiled roof of my house and it sounds like as if the whole damn roof is about to come down. I just had my roof repaired, set me back $10,000.00 thanks to the little critters. Not happy !

03-06-2017, 02:41 AM	#10
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Schraubstock Thanks for your post. Keep making Possum Wool I've watched them de-wool possums. Clever machine. When my son was younger we'd go possum hunting at night with spotlights but I've not done that for some time.

03-06-2017, 02:57 AM	#11
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling When my son was younger we'd go possum hunting at night with spotlights but I've not done that for some time. Was that when there still was a bounty on them ?

03-06-2017, 01:37 PM	#12
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Schraubstock Was that when there still was a bounty on them ? No. My son used to go to a rural school with an annual kids hunting competition. The deal was that parents took the kids out hunting vermin and the kids were awarded prizes on hunting day. There would be hundreds of possums handed in and usually also some rats, mice (obviously not shot ) and other pests like magpies. We got lucky one night and even got a ferret. The possum fur man came along and de-furred the hundreds of possums right there. The deal was he got all the wool (and donated to the school) but had to take away the possum carcases. I could post photos but some may not like them!

03-06-2017, 02:24 PM	#13
Skewed Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 179	Your Aussie possums are cute. Our California ones are ugly (sorry I don't have a photo).

03-06-2017, 09:36 PM	#14
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386 Original Poster	Originally posted by Skewed Your Aussie possums are cute. Our California ones are ugly (sorry I don't have a photo). Oh well, last time I was in California I remember seeing other creatures which were nice to look at. Look but don't touch as I found out.

03-06-2017, 11:41 PM	#15
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Originally posted by Skewed Your Aussie possums are cute. Our California ones are ugly (sorry I don't have a photo). I think your O-possum is a different beast altogether.