Opossum Face Mask

He is probably not the cutest guy you've seen in your yard, but probably one of the most useful. It's estimated that one opossum can kill 5000 ticks in a season. This is especially helpful in preventing the spread of Lyme disease. We had one in our yard for a while that we named Fred. Fred had a very crooked tail. He had obviously got it caught in something at some point, but this did not slow Fred down. We enjoyed him for a couple of weeks before he moved on.

A baby opossum is about the size of a honey bee! If they do play "possum", they can stay that way for four hours..

I love the outdoors and just watching nature and its interactions. One of my favorite things to photograph is wildlife. My goal is to capture a cute behavior, an endearing moment, an interesting facial expression or wildlife in action. A very close second is beautiful scenery. When I was young, I remember looking at a painted scene on my grandmothers wall and daydreaming that I was in that place. So, I naturally look for scenes that encourage one to pause for a moment, relax and breathe. It could be something very simple, a 'stop and smell the roses' moment that most people would overlook on an average day. My desire is for my photographs to evoke a feeling of calm, provide a distraction from stress, dream and maybe even laugh. I trust...