You can believe it or not, but this is the first time I have ever seen an armadillo. Well, except for the squashed ones on the side of the road. But this thing was was in my yard yesterday, just poking around.
It was amazingly not afraid of me much, so I could get pretty close to it. But, thank goodness for the zoom on my camera, because I really didn’t want to get too close.
Happy New Year, Armadillo!
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geogypsy says
December 31, 2010 at 2:01 pmVery cool sighting and what an awesome and unusual animal. I’ve only seen stuffed ones.
Have a Happy New Year!
Trish says
December 31, 2010 at 2:15 pmEeek! I’ve never even seen an armadillo before, but it’s a pretty interesting looking guy. Have a wonderful New Year!
Ali Workentin says
December 31, 2010 at 2:48 pmHappy New Year Karen & Jim
I have never seen one either. What a long tail he has. Have a very good new year!!
Karen says
December 31, 2010 at 8:56 pmAli, I was amazed at that tail!
Sandra Merrikin says
December 31, 2010 at 2:52 pmWe saw a number of them in Texas. I think they are so cute but can do a lot of damage to your yard. They’re basically blind so if you’re upwind from them they can’t see you or smell you.
Karen says
December 31, 2010 at 8:56 pmSandra, I believe that because this little guy was rooting up the whole yard!
Penny says
December 31, 2010 at 3:29 pmHi Karen,
Here in TX we say “Why did the chicken cross the road?”
The answer is “To show the armadillo that it could be done!”
He/she is lovely, thank you for sharing. Penny.
Karen says
December 31, 2010 at 8:55 pmPenny, that is too funny!
Judy Bell says
December 31, 2010 at 7:25 pmDidn’t know they had armadillos in your neck of the woods. Took me a long time to see one too that wasn’t a pancake in the road. 🙂
Virginia from Lady V dZine says
December 31, 2010 at 7:31 pmHow cute. Interestingly enough, I just read about armadillos this week in a novel. Did you know that they are the ONLY other mammal to naturally contract leprosy (i.e. Hansens disease)?
Karen says
December 31, 2010 at 8:55 pmI did not know that! You learn something new every day!
Faythe @GrammyMousetails says
December 31, 2010 at 8:42 pmCool! I have never seen one before, not even in a zoo. I get an assortment of critters in my yard since I feed the birds, but I am sure it is too cold in WI for one of these dudes! Have Happy New Year!!
Sallie (FullTime-Life) says
January 3, 2011 at 7:25 pmI was excited when I saw my first (live) one too! They are pretty cool things — like something out of ancient times (like alligators, but not as scary. Very nice pictures.
Happy New Year to you and Fab Grandpa too. I hope 2011 brings you peace and joy (and lots of photo ops!)
Barbara says
January 4, 2011 at 2:19 pmAren’t they cool? They won’t hurt. They used to wander through our chemical plant – now that was a strange site! Happy New Year!
Tee says
January 6, 2011 at 4:39 pmCool!! I love armadillos. Happy New Year!
Linda says
January 12, 2011 at 11:16 pmWe call them potted Possum 🙂
TerriAnn says
January 14, 2011 at 11:42 amAahh! I have never seen one of those – so cool! That reminds me to should post my ‘mole’ picture. Thank you for bringing me along on your trips 🙂