Javelina

AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
edited June 16, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
I ran across a small herd this morning. They have poor eyesight, stink. and been known to attack people....I shot the pic. and retreated.:D

pig-babies-XL.jpg

THANKS FOR LOOKING C&C ALWAYS WELCOME

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  • MammaPaparazzaMammaPaparazza Registered Users Posts: 221 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Whew for having such a nasty reputation they sure are cute when they are babies!
    love the shot! glad you made it out alive clap.gif
    what is that? a pig mixed with a porcupine?
    Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively. - Dalai Lama XIV
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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    MammaPaparazza wrote: »
    Whew for having such a nasty reputation they sure are cute when they are babies!
    love the shot! glad you made it out alive clap.gif
    what is that? a pig mixed with a porcupine?


    I believe they are a pig from South America. They are pretty docile unless they feel threatened..... Moms with babies could become a problem....:D and I had a dog with me...... THANKS FOR LOOKING IN AND COMMENTING:DGARY
  • MeistermanMeisterman Registered Users Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Wow, really nice catch. I have heard the same about them attacking people.
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Meisterman wrote: »
    Wow, really nice catch. I have heard the same about them attacking people.[/QUOTE

    Thanks for looking and the nice comment.
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Fine shot, and you were wise to stay away in light of the young ones. I've been around them all my life and I never worried about them until a couple of years ago, when two were on the verge of charging me. I suspect I'd inadvertently come between them and their young. Usually they just want to get away from humans.
    Don
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  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Neat shot! I've heard of them before, but had never seen one.
    The Moose is Loose!
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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Cornflake wrote: »
    Fine shot, and you were wise to stay away in light of the young ones. I've been around them all my life and I never worried about them until a couple of years ago, when two were on the verge of charging me. I suspect I'd inadvertently come between them and their young. Usually they just want to get away from humans.

    Thanks for commenting.......I rode horses with a guy who was charged by several of them........
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    moose135 wrote: »
    Neat shot! I've heard of them before, but had never seen one.


    Thanks for the comment...... Kind of ugly aren't they:D
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Nice capture Gary!


    Remember, with these guys - Drop-n-roll is NOT a good plan rolleyes1.gif
    Randy
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Howdy Gary,

    I think this is one of your Best Shots, or
    if not, certainly one of my Favorites of Yours.

    Really wonderful details and the little one
    and Mom are so wonderfully sharp.

    Very nicely done.

    Kindest Regards,

    CK
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    So cute .. the little baby is adorable. Never seen one of these up close and don't want too now after what I've just read about them.

    Super good thumb.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    Very nice image Gary. Neatly composed and exposed thumb.gif Pretty interesting critter there. Will have to look them up and see what ya got running about the place :D They bother your dog much? You? mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Michael
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    Cornflake wrote: »
    Fine shot, and you were wise to stay away in light of the young ones. I've been around them all my life and I never worried about them until a couple of years ago, when two were on the verge of charging me. I suspect I'd inadvertently come between them and their young. Usually they just want to get away from humans.

    Thanks for commenting.......:D I had a pet squirrel when I was a kid ...When he became and adult he became a problemrolleyes1.gif A wild animal is just that wild......
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    rwells wrote: »
    Nice capture Gary!


    Remember, with these guys - Drop-n-roll is NOT a good plan rolleyes1.gif

    I don't drop-n- roll I turn and runrolleyes1.gif I shoot a pic. of a wild pig and you top it with a BEAR pic.....thumb.gif THANKS FOR THE COMMENT.....
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    Panther wrote: »
    Howdy Gary,

    I think this is one of your Best Shots, or
    if not, certainly one of my Favorites of Yours.

    Really wonderful details and the little one
    and Mom are so wonderfully sharp.

    Very nicely done.

    Kindest Regards,

    CK[/QUOTE

    Thanks Craig for the really nice comment........:D
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    So cute .. the little baby is adorable. Never seen one of these up close and don't want too now after what I've just read about them.

    Super good thumb.gif


    Thanks Mary K. for looking and the nice comment........:Dgary
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2011
    DaddyO wrote: »
    Very nice image Gary. Neatly composed and exposed thumb.gif Pretty interesting critter there. Will have to look them up and see what ya got running about the place :D They bother your dog much? You? mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif


    Dogs and the Pigs are enemies and have been known to kill each other.....I don't let my dogs chase them... I get coyotes around my home but never have had wild pigs show up.....Thanks for looking Michael and the nice comment.....:Dgary
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