Armored Pillows, #1, Me and my dogs were 1st exposed to them in the spring of 2015. They're everywhere out here west of Nashville. Most of them are NOT intimidated by our female dogs, also not in a hurry with large and medium dogs yelling at them from bad breath range, only seen one ball up defensively. I've mostly gotten my dogs to leave them alone, still open season on running off everything else. Unfortunately, they do not understand cars, killed in mass numbers, I suspect the locals intentionally run over them. There's certainly no shortage of them. They look SO primitive.
When I first returned to the Memphis area 30 years ago (after a 22 year absence) I was amazed to see these armored possums running around; I'd never seen them in my yoot in NE Arkansas. I couldn't imagine them leaving Texas. Now you tell me they've made it to Nashville??
Armadillos defense mechanism is to leap up when they are startled. Up into the vehicle that would have passed over them. And as Marty Stouffer (the wildlife documentarist) said " if ignorance is bliss armadillos are living in paradise,"
Thats underwater. They squirt water to disturb the sea bed then burrow down with just eyes out to watch for prey and to make themselves harder to find for predators.
#1 - I sadly shot several Armadillo's when I was around 17 years old. I lived in Davie Fl. (circa 1979) and we went out Alligator Alley almost every weekend to go trap shooting. I always brought my Marlin 336CS .22 cal. along with my 870 and would shoot just about anything that moved.
#1 Shoot the fucker. I had one donkey lame for almost a month because she stepped in one of their holes and a horse I almost had to shoot because she was running and stepped into one of them at full speed. Luckly she didn't break a leg and just skidded on her chest.
What the heck is going on in #1 with the armadillo?
ReplyDeleteNesting material
DeleteIt’s collecting debris for shelter.
DeleteIt seems to be gathering material for its nest/burrow.
DeleteGathering material for a nest
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUGl4K6M9Rc&pp=ygUVdGhlIGFybWFkaWxsbyBqYWNrYWwg
DeleteI also want to know. Weird shit I've never seen
Delete#6 there will always be stupid people.
ReplyDelete#6 look at the scars on the fool. Deep punctures and lacerations.
ReplyDelete#10 son of Chucky
#10 Das Raysis
ReplyDeleteArmored Pillows, #1, Me and my dogs were 1st exposed to them in the spring of 2015. They're everywhere out here west of Nashville. Most of them are NOT intimidated by our female dogs, also not in a hurry with large and medium dogs yelling at them from bad breath range, only seen one ball up defensively. I've mostly gotten my dogs to leave them alone, still open season on running off everything else. Unfortunately, they do not understand cars, killed in mass numbers, I suspect the locals intentionally run over them. There's certainly no shortage of them. They look SO primitive.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first returned to the Memphis area 30 years ago (after a 22 year absence) I was amazed to see these armored possums running around; I'd never seen them in my yoot in NE Arkansas. I couldn't imagine them leaving Texas.
DeleteNow you tell me they've made it to Nashville??
I live near Tampa and they’re all over down here. Turns out, they carry leprosy.
DeleteArmadillos defense mechanism is to leap up when they are startled. Up into the vehicle that would have passed over them. And as Marty Stouffer (the wildlife documentarist) said " if ignorance is bliss armadillos are living in paradise,"
Delete#3 - how does it do that? And why is a octopus out of water anyway?
ReplyDeleteThats underwater. They squirt water to disturb the sea bed then burrow down with just eyes out to watch for prey and to make themselves harder to find for predators.
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Nope, there are visible reflections in the puddles on the surface of the sand. That octopus is on the beach.
Delete10..Brilliant! just brilliant! That is why we have kids..right there,that's it,
ReplyDeleteBitch slap for the smug prick in # 2
ReplyDelete#2: Nice catch. That technically shouldn't be fan interference either.
ReplyDelete#9: I see a design flaw.
#1 - I sadly shot several Armadillo's when I was around 17 years old. I lived in Davie Fl. (circa 1979) and we went out Alligator Alley almost every weekend to go trap shooting. I always brought my Marlin 336CS .22 cal. along with my 870 and would shoot just about anything that moved.
ReplyDeleteI'm a MUCH better person these days...
I for one am glad you shot those disease carriers.
Delete#8 for the win. The pup steals the show….
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#10 now the child can't run for congress...black face...
ReplyDelete……can’t run for congress “as a Republican……” Democrats can get away with anything as long as they continue to push the narrative.
Delete#1 Shoot the fucker. I had one donkey lame for almost a month because she stepped in one of their holes and a horse I almost had to shoot because she was running and stepped into one of them at full speed. Luckly she didn't break a leg and just skidded on her chest.
ReplyDelete#7 I wish there was a car coming.
#10 - I dood it!
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