Releasing Possums!

I love releasing opossums! When an adult or juvenile which has been injured and rehabbed is released back into the wild, it tends to take off running as soon as it is released and never look back. This is especially true of female possums with a pouch full of babies. Orphaned possums that I've hand raised from very little are a different story. They step out into the world slowly, tasting everything in sight. They roam a little ways then come back to sniff at my shoes looking up at me as if saying, "Now what, Mom?" They slowly meander away nibbling vegitation and snapping up insects. Happy little guys, off to explore the world. Happy Mother's Day to all!