Somewhere in NJ: Armadillo in sunlight

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

All I know about armadillos I know from FC and Bear, yet I couldn't help feeling slightly enchanted by this bumbling creature...

jason said...: I love armadillos! Thankfully they're quite common here and aren't at all difficult to find.

What a gorgeous shot, Laura!; 24 February, 2010
MojoMan said...: Sadly, my primary memory of armadillos from when I lived in Florida is how common they were as roadkill. They were so common crunched on the roads that a body of jokes grew around them: How many GA Bulldogs does it take to eat armadillo? Three. One to eat and one to watch for traffic in each direction.; 24 February, 2010
bobbie said...: good shot! I've never seen one face to face.; 24 February, 2010
KGMom said...: Gotta love a creature with plates of armor and perky ears.; 24 February, 2010
LauraHinNJ said...: Thanks Jason... I was hoping to spot one and actually ran across a couple.

Mojoman: Yeah... I've heard the same thing about them; that their habit is to jump straight up to bumper-height.

Bobbie: I've also read that they're expanding their range northward... all we need is another critter digging in the veggie garden, right?

KGMom: I couldn't resist touching that armor, just out of curiosity... funny thing is that their bellies are furred.; 24 February, 2010