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This handsome opossum woke up from hibernation with the recent warm spell and ventured out on a frozen lake. He was a patient and willing subject!
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This handsome opossum woke up from hibernation with the recent warm spell and ventured out on a frozen lake. He was a patient and willing subject!

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Dec, 2018

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Congratulations, a wonderful capture!

Thank you, he was a handsome subject to photograph :)

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Lovely shot - very close up!

Thank you! I think he was still a little sluggish from winter hibernation, which helped.

I love this, what a great photo! I have a special fondness for possums & am so happy to see your description of him as "handsome". I agree!!

Thank you, he is pretty cute, isn’t he!

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