Trichosurus vulpecula

10 Common Brushtail Possum at Fadden, ACT

Trichosurus vulpecula at Fadden, ACT - 10 Aug 2020
Trichosurus vulpecula at Fadden, ACT - 10 Aug 2020
Trichosurus vulpecula at Fadden, ACT - 10 Aug 2020
Trichosurus vulpecula at Fadden, ACT - 10 Aug 2020
Trichosurus vulpecula at Fadden, ACT - 10 Aug 2020
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Trichosurus vulpecula 12 Aug 2020 DonFletcher
Trichosurus vulpecula 11 Aug 2020 YumiCallaway

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Young clinging to its mother's back. First sighted crawling on the top of the fence, then it worked its way into a large loquat tree. Observed for 10 minutes. Images taken in order from #5 to #1.

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