Things in the yard.....

A few nights ago, I heard the ravening dog pack (hah) that live at my house making a grand commotion in the front yard. I got up and went out to see if they were actually barking at something or, as is often their wont, just barking. This time, sure enough they had something. The little fellow seen above (go ahead, click on the picture and get a better view) was lying near one of the cars with the three beasts standing around him. I called them into the house and went to see if the critter had been eaten or what. Now I will grant you, from this picture he looks pretty darn dead. Add in the fact that his fur was wet from drool where at least one of the critters had picked him up to shake him, bite him, or just carry him around playing keep away from the others. (a common game amongst the three of them)
I took a quick picture (having recently found my digital camera again)and went inside. About an hour later I looked out the door and presto,

The little bugger was up. Not looking very happy with life but hey, it beat the alternatives. He sat there by the car for a couple of hours at least but wandered away before morning.
So you see, possums really do play dead and get resurrected later.

Note: the light difference is due to standing over the critter and standing on the porch in the second pic. Flahes only carry so farr. (which is why I am amused by people who use them in stadiums)