Trichosurus vulpecula

Common Brushtail Possum at Flynn, ACT

Trichosurus vulpecula at Flynn, ACT - 30 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Trichosurus vulpecula 1 Jan 2020 DonFletcher
Trichosurus vulpecula 1 Jan 2020 Christine

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Terrible pic, but I guess this is "my" possum, that lives somewhere at my place, and I see quite often (but never get a pic), and hear even more often! It had just had a drink of water from the bucket i leave near the front door.

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Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Nov 2011 by Christine
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Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Oct 2011 by Christine
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