Just a few photos from last weekend when I went for a mountain bike ride with Robin. As we were getting ready we kept on hearing some birds making racket in the background. We didn't originally take much notice but just as we were about to leave, we realised they were actually attacking some baby possums. We don't know where the mother was or where they came from but they were pretty vulnerable. We walked over. They were tiny. One of them didn't take any time to run up Robin's leg and perch on the top of his helmet. He picked up another one which had a blood nose and it just nestled in. Finally safe.
There really were quite defenseless. They appreciated some friendly strangers.
Another passerby stopped by and another little possum ran up her leg too.
We called the local ranger that was going to come and pick them up. I hope they are doing well. Our good deeds though didn't stop me from coming off on some sandy hard surface. I went down like a box of bricks and hit hard. I still have the grazes to tell me I am alive and kicking.
1 comment:
Hi Tony
Your story brought back memories of 2 baby possums I looked after when I was in my last years of high school. One was found beside the road and given to me to look after. He used to love to sit in my top shirt pocket and would run up my leg (even if I had shorts on - ouch!) to get there.
We returned him to a wildlife refuge as he was getting bigger and they gave me another tiny little one to look after. They were such different personalities - she was much more energetic, liked to be free and easy to lose around the house if you weren't careful!
Anyway, they were very cute and fun to take care of.
Sara :)
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