Picture Of The Day: First Place

First Place at Clinton Street on a clear winter day

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Yet Another Opossum Sighting In The Neighborhood

photo credit: Reader Lawrence

Yet another opossum sighting in the neighborhood, this one at the corner of First Place and Clinton Street. Just last week, a Carroll Gardens resident saw a little baby possum in his back yard. Just yesterday, Reader Lawrence sent me the photos above of a visitor to his yard.
He writes:

These are not very good photos as they were taken through a screen door but this fella had no fear…my son and I stood at the door while he walked right up and sat there to look at us. He stared at us for a little while, turned around and walked away. The photos don’t capture it but he had really interesting colour variations in his fur. He also have very sharp claws and teeth. I wouldn’t mess with him.

I wouldn't mess with an opossum either, but sure wouldn't mind having one visit me. Judging by all these sightings, we are experiencing quite an opossum population boom. Neat, I say!

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Picture Of The Day: The Last Of The Crop

In the sweet Transit Garden
At First Place and Smith,
The last of the tomato crop
Of 2008
Is ripening
On a scraggly vine.

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Hey Neighbor! You Have Been Very Inconsiderate And Rude.

As Seen on First Place

It seems as though there is a rude neighbor on the loose on First Place between Court and Smith Street. At least four trees had signs like the one above taped to them. Yup, not cleaning up after your dog is not going to make you popular.

PLEASE DO NOT HAVE YOUR DOG DEFICATE ON
OUR PROPERTY ANYMORE. YOU HAVE BEEN
VERY INCONSIDERATE AND RUDE.
WE ARE TIRED OF CLEANING UP AFTER YOU DOG.
IT'S NOT THE DOG'S FAULT- IT'S YOURS!

I'M TRYING TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, BUT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. WE ARE FED UP AND DISGUSTED WITH YOUR INCONSIDERATE AND RUDE BEHAVIOR!

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