Armadillos can be difficult to photograph because they keep their noses to the ground 90% of the time. They’re also quite skittish. They have a great sense of smell, but terrible eyesight so the trick is to position yourself upwind so that they don’t know you’re there and wait for them to lift their heads. I photographed this nine-banded armadillo on Merritt Island in Florida. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 220mm) ISO 400, f/5 at 1/1000th of a second.
——- In the past the human beast would
——- Specialize the lowest hanging
——- Fruit which currently we find
——- Comedic to pursue
——- Chase them on foot
——- Cook them in their shells
——- Run them over with cars
I think only you could make an armadillo look cute! As your Aunt Sue said, down here in Florida we view them as varmints, and they are a menace to my garden!
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That is an other-worldly looking critter!
They are. Which, of course, is why I like them so much.
——- In the past the human beast would
——- Specialize the lowest hanging
——- Fruit which currently we find
——- Comedic to pursue
——- Chase them on foot
——- Cook them in their shells
——- Run them over with cars
Such a cute little pink snout!
Goes nicely with that scraggly beard.
Lots down here but U found a big guy to photograph , they are pests to us digging up lawns ,leaving holes behind
——- So let’s kill em , one hole , one
——- Living being , all even , we win!
I think only you could make an armadillo look cute! As your Aunt Sue said, down here in Florida we view them as varmints, and they are a menace to my garden!
I find them so interesting looking. I could use a few varmints like that up here in New York.