Yesterday there was rain - I arrived about 6:15 and it was raining and cold. I set out breakfast and water and waited - after 20- 30 minutes an opossum passed by, sniffing and did not partake of breakfast. Mrs Raccoon never showed up - here is the Opossum
Opossum departing
This morning I arrived at about 6 am - I set out breakfast and walked back to the path. As soon as I turned on my flashlight - she was there eating. Must have been waiting for me.
Washing her breakfast
Looking at her yummy breakfast
Washing her hands
Washing breakfast
Licking her lips and looking at a passing jogger
Chewing breakfast
Eating with her hands
Last breakfast bits
Upside down bowl - nothing left
Just checking
Sniffing for leftovers
After breakfast - time for a stroll. This is the first time she has not returned to the forest
Looking at me (about 1 yard away)
Turns and walks away - I guess she thinks I'm not a threat
Standing and searching for something
Looking for leftovers
She returns and looks at me again
Leaving for good
walking back - a limpkin
C. Frank Starmer