Monday 16 August 2021

Update 16th August 2021 - Introducing Blake and Blossom

Sasha's latest baby is back-riding and has been named Blake. Wink's baby has also just started back-riding and has been named Blossom. Here are photos of the two youngsters on their first visits to the house.

Blake back-riding on Sasha - 29th July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Blossom back-riding on Wink - 12th August 2021

Blake is a smart and independent possum who often goes off on his own a little way from Sasha.

Sasha with Blake back-riding - 5th August 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Sasha with Blake back-riding - 10th August 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Blossom looks like she might be a female, but there's no reason why a male possum can't be called Blossom. Blossom is very cute. In the nest-box she leaps and flails around in a manner which makes me think that Walt might be her father.

Blossom back-riding on Wink - 12th August 2021

Blossom back-riding on Wink - 12th August 2021

Blossom back-riding on Wink - 12th August 2021

Recently, Sasha and Wink had a serious fight. It seems as if Wink wants to take over from Sasha as dominant possum and we'll have to see how this works out. I am looking at putting up two more possum boxes to hopefully give Sasha (and other possums) more options to remain in the area.

Wink - 28th July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Wink - 28th July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Wink seems to be coping well with being a first-time mother but it must be difficult at times.

Wink - 8th Aug 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Despite there being three older and larger female possums in the area, Shane still visits regularly.

Shane - 29th July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Shane - 31st July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Pax also visits regularly and is cautious to keep out of trouble. 

Pax  - 26th July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Her pouch is growing quite large and she will soon have a back-rider.

Pax  - 3rd August 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Marcel is doing fine.

Marcel - 26th July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Marcel - 31st July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]

Walt still has a nervous manner. Marcel chases him off if he comes too near, but hasn't seriously attacked him yet.

Walt - 31st July 2021 [Photo by Xesce]



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