I shot this picture several years ago with a film camera. There was no blood shed. Our dog will be 15 in April. The possum did not play dead as they usually do...She was a young possum and she sauntered away after hissing and growling at the dog. The ground was pure ice from a sleet storm that we had and I literally had to lie down flat on the ground
to take this picture as I could not stand on my feet from the time I went outside the door until I came back in. Koki, our dog scooted out the door with me before I could stop her. She was 2 years old at the time and very curious but she knew better than to attack the possum...Would I do this again? I don't think I would chance it.
26 responses
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Dhanny Palma gave props (15 Jan 2009):
WOW!!!
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Andrea Petersen added a link (15 Jan 2009):
Please check out Rob Roy's very good possum picture... (www.jpgmag.com)
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Rob Roy gave props (15 Jan 2009):
This is a WOWser, Andrea!! All the action clearly defined against a perfect white background-- VERY neat shot!! It appears the possum is missing the very tip of its tail... who knows how that happened!! Brave youg dog... brave young photographer!! KUDOS.. and thanks for posting!!
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (15 Jan 2009):
This is a real action packed, story telling photo. Full of adventure and excitement for all 3 involved parties. Your dog is smarter than mine. When mine was about 2, he jumped a possum in the back yard, and the possum kicked his backside. Our dog wound up at the vet on antibiotics. Since then he leaves a respectable distance between himself and the possum, and just barks his silly head off while the possum hisses and growls.
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Lesley S gave props (15 Jan 2009):
This is an amazing shot!!! Love the story behind it - glad no-one got hurt!!
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Donald Garrett gave props (15 Jan 2009):
Wonderful action shot! It's funny and dramatic at the same time.
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Ann Reece gave props (15 Jan 2009):
I agree that this is a wonderful action shot. What a fantastic opportunity to see and photograph this between the dog and the possum! I can just imagine you laying flat on the ground to capture the photo : ) Photographers will do most anything to get the photo!
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Sarah Dudley said (15 Jan 2009):
Oh my, that thing looks mean! My dog caught a possum a month or so ago and i thought he'd killed it, but when i went back to check on it, it was gone! They really do play dead convincingly! (except this one obviously!)
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Lois Martin gave props (15 Jan 2009):
Great picture!
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Joerg Schlagheck gave props (15 Jan 2009):
This is awesome!
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david ong gave props (15 Jan 2009):
great action shot! wow!
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Mayette Ignacio gave props (16 Jan 2009):
Right place at the right time!!! and I'm sure if the opportunity comes knocking you wont let it go by w/o clicking!!
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Lori Reece gave props (18 Jan 2009):
How cute!! The dog looks like a teddy bear!
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triciamary gave props (18 Jan 2009):
What a great shot! Love the ready-to-pounce posture of both of them. Glad to hear none of them did!
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Martie Last gave props (22 Jan 2009):
Oh yea, I am familiar with the opposum! That hissing sound makes my skin crawl. This is a great shot if a drama unfolding right in your own backyard.
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Nicole DeVita gave props (3 Feb 2009):
Great Capture!!
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JOE FAILK gave props (5 Feb 2009):
Great Shot! My cats have had encounters. They were quite noisy I had to chase the possum away.
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Chelsea K gave props (20 Feb 2009):
wow!!
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Gloria Childers gave props (16 Mar 2009):
I like possums. My cats tolerate them. This is a neat picture. The possums have a LARGE set of teeth. Glad the dog did not fight the possum. I like the pix. I had some visit me last summer.
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Molly . gave props (7 Apr 2009):
this is an amazing shot!
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Matthew Valles said (11 Apr 2009):
what a great photo!!!
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Gloria Childers gave props (2 Jun 2009):
I still just love this one. :-)
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Karen Zimmerman gave props (20 Aug 2009):
This is terrific! I thought it was somehow in a studio, it is so uniformly white! Great catch!
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Karen Roberts gave props (16 Oct 2009):
I love this! Ice was the back dorp huh? I am glad you told us..Fabulous capture!
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Karen Roberts gave props (7 Nov 2009):
Still loving this cute shot!
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Copia Dothu said (26 Nov 2009):
Go possum!!!!
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