Opossums Mating in Sunnymede Park
As I strolled down the path, I encountered an unusual sight - a pair of Opossums mating right beside the trail! The moment was rare and exciting, and I...
An Opossum’s Scent-Checking Behavior
As I began photographing it, I noticed something interesting – the Opossum was scent-checking the air, indicating that it knew something was nearby.
Opossum #5
I photographed this Opossum on the side of the auto tour road located at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I was hand-holding my camera and lens (no tripod).
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: April 6, 2022 (07:28 A. M.)
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Aperture: f8
- Shutter speed: 1/2500
- ISO: 25600 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Animal Eye Single Point Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 500 mm
Opossum On The Edge Of The Road
I photographed this Opossum on the edge of the road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Opossums are typically solitary and nomadic, remaining in one location as long as food and water are plentiful.
How I Got The Photo: Opossum On The Edge Of The Road
I was parked on the side of the auto tour road watching a Great Horned Owl when I saw this Opossum walking toward me. I got out of my pickup and started photographing it as it continued to walk toward me.
I was hand-holding my camera and lens.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: August 3, 2021 (7:46 A.M.)
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Aperture: f11 (Fixed)
- Shutter speed: 1/1000
- ISO: 3200 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Animal Eye Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 800 mm
An Opossum Up A Tree
This photo of an Opossum up a tree was my first photo I had published. It was back in 2008 by the Smithsonian Channel. They used it in a series called “Stories From The Vault” Episode 3: Nature’s Vault.
How I Got The Shot: Opossum Up A Tree
I was driving on Fort Chaffee here in Arkansas when I saw a couple of dogs that had this Opossum treed. When I approached the dogs left, and I took several photos. I was hand-holding my camera and lens.
Gear:
- Camera: Canon EOS 40D
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Technical:
- Location: Fort Chaffee (Arkansas)
- Date & Time Taken: January 24, 2013 (12:21 P.M.)
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f7.1
- Shutter speed: 1/250 sec. (as determined by the camera)
- ISO: 100
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Continuous Auto Focus
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4