I wasn’t that surprised to spot this juvenile Armadillo as Ted had just seen an adult in the nearby woods. I was surprised that he didn’t run or jump. He didn’t even seem to know or care that I was there. Not that I was making that much noise but wild things tend to know we are there way before we know they are.
I watched him as he industriously rooted around in the soft ground hoping to get a full body view. The pine cone in the next image was of standard size, maybe six or seven inches (15 – 20 cm), giving a sense of his size.
Armadillos have poor eyesight and this little one never lifted his head to have a look around, just kept on digging and rooting for lunch.
That’s so cool! Great pictures
They are sort of cool and weird. Thank you!
What a sweet little thing. I hope he survives, It doesn’t sound like his defences are very good? Nice photos Ellen!
Thanks, Belinda. He is probably better off out here in the woods than in a more populated area where they often get into the road and run over.
Some animals are unconcerned with the presence of humans.
Star-nosed moles will let you pick them up and they don’t seem to care much. (Perhaps I shouldn’t recommend it to everyone, they are still wild animals and could bite.)
Nice pics of an adorable little creature.
Paz
True, often to their detriment. And you probably shouldn’t 😃
Thanks, Paz!