Wild Kingdom Gets Wilder

Sunday night after 10 PM I was looking out one of our rear windows when I saw a new animal at the plant/animal watering bucket: a possum! Evidently they think slugs are a delicacy. Come to the buffet, then! It was rotund and lumbering. When we tried to get a better look with a flashlight, it waddled to the tree, surprisingly hauled itself up, and disappeared into the leaves. It is amazing how many wild animals are surviving in this urban area. Here are some links with pictures and more information:

http://www.opossum.org/facts.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opossum.