“Come and take a look at this,” said Bill as he led me outside to the carport.

I knew from my big brother’s smile that he was going to show me something a bit unusual and interesting.

“Look up on the top shelf,” Bill added, pointing his finger in the direction of a white plastic storage basket.

“Oh yes, I see it. Is that a tail?” I asked (knowing full well that it was).

Suddenly a little foot with clenched fingers, like a fist, appeared from behind the white box. I moved towards it for a closer inspection.

“Don’t go too close, Sally, or he might scratch you – he’s awake,” Bill warned.

So, risking limb if not life, I stayed at an arm’s length and held my mobile camera in my outstretched hand in order to take these photo’s of the furry interloper for you. Can you guess what it is? I’ll give you a clue – Granny Clampet from “The Beverly Hillbillies” would have shot the wide-eyed creature and put it in a pie… That’s right, it’s a possum. Isn’t it cute?