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Virginia Opposum

Didelphis virginiana

Description:

solitary, nocturnal, marsupial, prehensile tail, long pointed nose, grey fur everywhere but ears, nose, feet and tail;

Habitat:

urban schoolyard

Notes:

this little guy must have been munching on stuff in our overturned compost bin, went up in the closest tree and got stuck up there when kids came to school and sat and watched us all day

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Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Mar 7, 2017
Submitted on Mar 9, 2017

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