Whoa! What a Baby

The other morning when Ernie, our Great Dane, went out, he focused on something on the deck seat shaded by the Butterfly Bush. He was just staring so I went to investigate and there was a baby possum, both cute and scary at the same time. I quickly grabbed the camera and took some pictures, very carefully. I was concerned that Momma Possum was close by and would take exception with us being so near her baby. Later in the morning, the baby was gone so I guess Momma returned to pick up her offspring.