Our Brushtail Possum

Our Possum

In addition to our bushcare work in the Inala area we also encourage native wildlife in our own garden.  We installed a nest box in our backyard tree many years ago and have had a resident Brushtail Possum for around 15 years now.  Many young have been raised over the years.  We do provide food sometimes as there is limited habitat within safe distance (roads) but our garden also provides many suitable native food plants.  We don't see the possum very often, especially when it is light enough to take photo's and we have no idea if it is the original possum or if one of her many children are in residence.  There are other possums in the area that visit from time to time, notably I suppose a male must be around somewhere.  We are currently looking for a replacement box as the original is falling apart now.  It is our plan to put up more than one this time and see what happens.