A New Neighbor?

So the other night Ian and i were outside and we were playing with this new flashlight we got. Ian was shining it all over the backyard when he spotted a possum. We kept the light on him for awhile and he just stayed still for what seemed like 10 min. but was probably around 3. Then we were out at night a couple nights later and saw it again scurrying across our fence and then it disappeared on the side of the house and we heard it fall. So i got out the flashlight again to see if it landed in our yard, with a bit of trepidation and fear i might add not knowing whether or not this thing was going to fly out and attack me or kindly keep to itself. But he wasn't there; so i assume our neighbors had a closer view of him. Although, i don't know if it is a "he" b/c i was talking with my other neighbor and she said that she saw the possum with two babies on its back. But as long as it doesn't come to close to us, or attack our kitties, the possum, he or she, is welcome to stay.
I took some pictures but it was so dark that all you can see are its beady little eyes...sorry they aren't very good