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Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Photo by Tom15
Published on Project Noah
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Notes:

This Opossum was out on the rocky beach at Hammonasset State Beach during the day.

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Comments (6)
Tom15
Thanks salamander and QWMom, you got a nice spotting of the opossum!
QWMom
By ran into, I mean I saw & got pictures - no opossums were harmed on my lunch break! :)
QWMom
I ran into this guy's southern cousin on my lunch break today! :) Obviously, it was out during the day as well.
Tom15
Yuko, I agree with you:-)
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013

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