Sunday, March 17, 2013

Bear and Possum


I went out late Friday evening to check the cameras due to the weather forecast for the weekend and I'm glad I did. Showers and thundershowers yesterday. Rain and snow mix today. I'm ready for Spring and 70 degree days. The heavy wet snow we got must have covered the sensors on the cameras because I didn't get pics from right after the snow started until  a couple of days later when it must have melted.
The first pic is a fairly good size bear. Looks like it's coat is in really good shape for this time of the year. The pic was taken just as it started to snow the night we got the 18" storm.
This possum is busy trying to find something to eat in the snow.



















Not sure what this deer was doing other than trying to fight the camera.

10 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

poor little possum. pretty bear, though! psycho deer? :)

we had 82 yesterday. mowed the yard. :)

Larry Ostby said...

The bear appears to be in good shape, you think because of a relatively mild winter? Possum looks good too. Don't know about that deer tho.

Michelle said...

I always enjoy your trailcam photos! My son hasn't been keeping up with his lately!

Camera Trap Codger said...

Gotta love the possum. I'd say he was starving, delirious, or crazy. Or just had a death wish. Hope he made it to nightfall.

Brian King said...

Nice shots! That is a healthy looking bear. The possum looks a bit lost on the snow!

Lindsjö taxar said...

Hi JOe! Great pictures . You still have snow? We get some this night....bahhhh still no spring

Long Ridge Deer Camp said...

Nice! Jack

Trailblazer said...

A 'possum during the day! Cool....

Alyssa Johnson said...

As always, I love when you post bears! Our bears are still snug in their dens in NY. I had the privelege of checking on a few last week.

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