March 4th: Self-Portrait Friday? by Robin Reid

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04-MAR-2005	Robin Reid

No this is not an SP. It is a ring-tailed possum native only to Australia. The big eyes come from the fact it is a nocturnal animal, and his keeper had just pulled him out of a dark storage area.

We spent the morning at the Taronga Zoo viewing animals unique to Australia. More shots can be found in my *** additional Australian gallery***

We had much sunnier weather today. Tomorrow, after more touring, we will see Carmen at the Opera House!

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
1/200s f/10.0 at 55.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Guest		19-Mar-2005 17:02
Now this guy on the other hand.... a "ringer".

Gary Winters		06-Mar-2005 16:02
Good shot!

Leo Charette		06-Mar-2005 03:02
What a great shot.... makes me laugh. Wheww, glad it's not you.

Guest		05-Mar-2005 21:48
Funny shot!

Guest		05-Mar-2005 15:45
Karen Stuebing has a friend that wouldn't hesitate a second to put this guy in the cook pot...ring tail or not... I can almost make out your reflection in the eyes of this critter. Great shot.

snootydog		05-Mar-2005 00:33
look at those hands and that nose! Great creature here. Good SP

Gayle P. Clement		04-Mar-2005 23:56
Excellent closeup of the strange little animal. The Opera House and Carmen-what an experience.

Guest		04-Mar-2005 15:26
Ooooh, he`s so cute! Great photo!

Herb		04-Mar-2005 13:44
Cute shot

Gabriele Hasslacher		04-Mar-2005 11:16
Such a cute little one! Beautful shot! Isn't it cruel just to keep them and to take them out to strong light? But probably this was the only chance to get the foto...

Stu		04-Mar-2005 09:35
Hello possum!

lorin niculae		04-Mar-2005 08:04
so neat! with so manny owl photos on the forums, I was thinking little mammals were endangered! Lorin

Lou Giroud		04-Mar-2005 07:26
Looks very cute, Robin. Carmen, you say...who the hell is Carmen. Bizet would certainly have been angry if you asked that question 150 years ago.

Yvonne		04-Mar-2005 06:51
These are the little devils who keep me awake at night galivanting on the roof tiles all hours & having the occasional spat. Cute photo!

laine82		04-Mar-2005 06:43
In the words of Dame Edna Everidge, AKA, Barry Humphries, " Hello Possums " Now tell me, don't you think those giraffes at Taronga have the best multi-million dollar view of Sydney !! I'm envious of you seeing Carmen, Robin.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		04-Mar-2005 06:42
Now, that is clever--an SP in the animal's eye.

Carolyn B.		04-Mar-2005 06:41
omg...so cute! And congrats on the year! What an accomplishment!

Guest		04-Mar-2005 06:39
Lol!!!!!! If this is a SP, so that I guess it is a hang over day!!!!! Lol I suppose after this 5 PaD days, could start another PAD year, actually the word doesn´t is "could" the word is "should" :-D

Guest		04-Mar-2005 06:33
wow that is one set of bugged eyes! hope you are enjoying/enjoyed your time down-under! 5 more days of PAD?! then what? :)

Pepe Zyman		04-Mar-2005 06:30
Look at the reflection on the eye! It's Robin taking the picture! NICE SP !