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'Possum Goes to School

© Nikki McDonald

'Possum Goes to School

Uploaded: September 03, 2009

Description

This is the third and last shot of an opossum who was hanging out in front of our school (background) one morning this fall. All three shots are in the discussion.
Submitted November 29, 2009
Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 03, 2009

Two more . . . #1175935

Colette M. Metcalf September 03, 2009

Sweet captures!! #7911554

Laurie Daily level-deluxe September 03, 2009

What a sweetie, Nikki! Is he your school mascot? If not, he should be! #7911591

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 03, 2009

Cute little guy and image! #7912146

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 03, 2009

What kind of animal is this Nikki? Whatever she is, she is cute! I love the close up shot of her...
Christine
SMILING
[PS- is she a posseum?} #7912591

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 03, 2009

Thanks, guys. When my daughter saw the shots she said "Too cute -- I want one." Since she's grown and in China, I don't really have to worry about it :)
Yes, this is an opossum, also called a possum for short. #7913128

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 03, 2009

I Thought Possums were Nocturnal
I Know they are Delicious
Especially in a Stew ;0) #7913783

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 03, 2009

Mel has GOT to be kidding...they are greesey...you don't want to know why I know that (No I didn't eat any), but believe me I know! Anyway...All the images are FANTASTIC!!! :-) k #7913799

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 03, 2009

I'm NOT Kidding Ma

You just weren't Hungry enough
#7913832

Joy Rector October 13, 2009

love this shot #8033175

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 13, 2009

Very very cute image Nikki.
JP #8034932

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 14, 2009

looks like a giant rat... wonderful capture!!! #8035435

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 15, 2009

Ohhh Nikki, I love these shots, great job

jo ann c. #8041109

Summer A. Kozisek October 21, 2009

Cute capture Nikki!! #8057393

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 29, 2009

`0 0
^ O ^ #8177435

Kathleen Brennan November 29, 2009

A great capture! #8177852

Jeana Clark November 29, 2009


I used to think that they were
really ugly...But Nik...you've
managed to capture the cuter
side!! Great Captures!!!
Excellent details and comp!!!

~J~ #8177900

Sam Britt November 30, 2009

I've only seen an opposum up close once, it was truly ugly, but this one is actually CUTE! Great series of opposum images, Nikki. #8180524

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 02, 2009

I never thought opposums were cute until now. Nikki you captured these wonderfully and these are cute. #8184026

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