There was a bit of construction going on nearby, and it was forcing the local wildlife out of their homes. At the end of October, a small Opossum decided to start living in my back yard. After determining that it was a very healthy opossum, I relocated it to a spot in the woods where I see a lot of deer. I walk the trails and woods often, and chose a spot where I don't normally find coyote feces. It took a liking to me, and tried to follow me back to the truck like a lost kitten. I had to walk around in the woods with it until it got comfortable enough to want to stay on its own. A few days ago, I was walking near that same spot that I left it, and found this coming down a tree.
I don't know if it's the same one, but it was coming towards me and not going away from me. I stood under the tree and talked to it, just like when I released it. We got within 4 feet of each other and had a staring contest. I backed away, and it followed. It came up and walked around me, smelled my shoes, then went walking around under the pine trees. I slowly backed away and watched it dig around through the pine needles. Afterwards, it went back up into the tree and I went on my way. Considering the age and rate they grow, I want to believe this is the same one, but I really don't know for sure. Perhaps, just another curious 'possum who's never seen a human before.
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