Freedom
02-25-2015, 04:47 PM
All 4 dogs were out in the back yard barking up a storm. I looked over and saw what the issue was.
The ONLY one to come when I called was Belle! GOOD GIRL. We both went inside and I got hot dogs (Belle got lots!) and some leashes. I also grabbed the camera on my way out, so there are no pics with Belle.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20002%20Small_zpsfdjamggn.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20002%20Small_zpsfdjamggn.jpg.html)
Tasha was the next one to come in. But it took time for her, as she is still leery of doorways, plus I was a bit 'wound up,' and she heard that in my voice and thought perhaps going in wouldn't be a good idea. Here you can see she has moved away from the 'fun,' and is paying attention to me.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20003%20Small_zpsz4fatf2a.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20003%20Small_zpsz4fatf2a.jpg.html)
But she returned a few times.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20004%20Small_zpsczyrheax.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20004%20Small_zpsczyrheax.jpg.html)
Everyone was making lots of noise -- including me! Dogs were barking (including Belle, in the house, up on the sofa back, looking out the window). Possum was growling and hissing.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20005%20Small_zpsqmedpequ.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20005%20Small_zpsqmedpequ.jpg.html)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20006%20Small_zpsdzp7qspw.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20006%20Small_zpsdzp7qspw.jpg.html)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20007%20Small_zps45zqle2g.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20007%20Small_zps45zqle2g.jpg.html)
I went as close as I could -- the snow is quite deep where they were. Nearer the house there is almost no snow, and I could walk easily. Out where the possum was, the snow was almost to my knees, and I did in fact fall back (sat down) once as I moved away from the house. Decided I did not want to fall and be close to the possum, and risk being bit. So I could not go and GET the dogs, as I usually do. Yep, this possum visits my back yard regularly. Eventually, Willy turned towards me and I was able to get him in to me and put a loop over his head. Got him in, whew! Just one left.
Edit to add: I did some work on the photos and now have 7 of them cropped and close up. Wow the teeth on this possum are HUGE! So glad none of us got bit.
Willy is left rear, facing the camera; Riley has her back to me. Tasha is on the right.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20002%20A%20Small_zpsb9txwdsg.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20002%20A%20Small_zpsb9txwdsg.jpg.html)
This is the one with Riley sticking her nose right in the coat to get a good sniff. I could just imagine her thinking, "What are you? You won't play with me like a dog and you won't run from me like my cats at home, I gotta figure you out!" Ha haaa Willy is behind Riley. Tasha is on the left.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20004%20A%20Small_zps3lwjjvse.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20004%20A%20Small_zps3lwjjvse.jpg.html)
These last 2, Tasha is far left, Willy is middle / rear, and Riley is on the right.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20005%20A%20Small_zpsfjovp02q.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20005%20A%20Small_zpsfjovp02q.jpg.html)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20006%20A%20Small_zpsv5acmtxc.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20006%20A%20Small_zpsv5acmtxc.jpg.html)
The ONLY one to come when I called was Belle! GOOD GIRL. We both went inside and I got hot dogs (Belle got lots!) and some leashes. I also grabbed the camera on my way out, so there are no pics with Belle.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20002%20Small_zpsfdjamggn.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20002%20Small_zpsfdjamggn.jpg.html)
Tasha was the next one to come in. But it took time for her, as she is still leery of doorways, plus I was a bit 'wound up,' and she heard that in my voice and thought perhaps going in wouldn't be a good idea. Here you can see she has moved away from the 'fun,' and is paying attention to me.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20003%20Small_zpsz4fatf2a.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20003%20Small_zpsz4fatf2a.jpg.html)
But she returned a few times.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20004%20Small_zpsczyrheax.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20004%20Small_zpsczyrheax.jpg.html)
Everyone was making lots of noise -- including me! Dogs were barking (including Belle, in the house, up on the sofa back, looking out the window). Possum was growling and hissing.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20005%20Small_zpsqmedpequ.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20005%20Small_zpsqmedpequ.jpg.html)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20006%20Small_zpsdzp7qspw.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20006%20Small_zpsdzp7qspw.jpg.html)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20007%20Small_zps45zqle2g.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20007%20Small_zps45zqle2g.jpg.html)
I went as close as I could -- the snow is quite deep where they were. Nearer the house there is almost no snow, and I could walk easily. Out where the possum was, the snow was almost to my knees, and I did in fact fall back (sat down) once as I moved away from the house. Decided I did not want to fall and be close to the possum, and risk being bit. So I could not go and GET the dogs, as I usually do. Yep, this possum visits my back yard regularly. Eventually, Willy turned towards me and I was able to get him in to me and put a loop over his head. Got him in, whew! Just one left.
Edit to add: I did some work on the photos and now have 7 of them cropped and close up. Wow the teeth on this possum are HUGE! So glad none of us got bit.
Willy is left rear, facing the camera; Riley has her back to me. Tasha is on the right.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20002%20A%20Small_zpsb9txwdsg.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20002%20A%20Small_zpsb9txwdsg.jpg.html)
This is the one with Riley sticking her nose right in the coat to get a good sniff. I could just imagine her thinking, "What are you? You won't play with me like a dog and you won't run from me like my cats at home, I gotta figure you out!" Ha haaa Willy is behind Riley. Tasha is on the left.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20004%20A%20Small_zps3lwjjvse.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20004%20A%20Small_zps3lwjjvse.jpg.html)
These last 2, Tasha is far left, Willy is middle / rear, and Riley is on the right.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20005%20A%20Small_zpsfjovp02q.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20005%20A%20Small_zpsfjovp02q.jpg.html)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20006%20A%20Small_zpsv5acmtxc.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/sfsamm/media/2015/Feb%2025%20Opposum/Possum%20006%20A%20Small_zpsv5acmtxc.jpg.html)