I FINALLY spy: Brushtail possum

Pretty much since we moved in, we knew we had a possum around. There were little clues like Ani getting super excited about something in the backyard that we never managed to see, the sound of some clawed-animal leaping onto our roof every morning at 5am, the rotting carcass that was cached in our roof for a later meal, the neighbors asking if it still lived there. And we caught a glimpse of it climbing up a tree and onto our roof when we took Ani for a late walk one night.

And finally, last night, I got a good look at it. It's a brushtail possum (the only other real possibility was a ringtail possum, but the brushtails are cuter so I'm glad that's what it is). It's the best Ani-entertainment since rabbits. As soon as it gets dark, she'll just go sit out in the backyard and watch for it - maybe bark every now and then to encourage it to come out and play (or something like that). And it's nice to finally know who we're sharing the house with.



To give you some reference, it was right above Ani's head. She's still looking for it.