I photographed this one quite a few years ago on the east coast of Florida. The nine-banded armadillo is a species that continues to push the boundaries of its range. It has been rapidly moving both north and east in the United States and is expected to reach New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Connecticut before the trend slows down. I’m ready and waiting. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/800th of a second.
Oh, I LOVE this photo, Sean! The soft bokeh sets off an unexpected contrast to the unusual profile of the armadillo’s head & ears. This oddball of nature emerging from the mist of soft focus should be hanging on a wall!
I rarely get low, probably ‘cuz I don’t want to get my clothes dirty or wet, not to mention that it is getting harder to rise once I’m down. You do get many amazing images, Sean, from your low angle.
We see these creatures regularly here on Florida’s southwest coast on our golf course. They look somewhat prehistoric. They are also a nuisance since they burrow under foundations, digging large holes.
Oh man it’s gonna be great when these little monster fuckers get to Jersey. We’re gonna do fireball shots down at the Shore and then we’re gonna go to DePeccio’s for some monster Chicken Parms, then we’re going to go to burrow into the sand and attract us some mates booo-oooy!
Well, Sean, you found a way to make these garden destroyer tanks almost cute. Did you know they can also squeal and jump pretty high when startled or cornered? My husband had a very comical encounter working in the garden in SW FL, and both were in the air at the same time — you tube worthy, but sadly not caught on camera. We’re hoping the armadillo went for counseling and new real estate.
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I photographed this one quite a few years ago on the east coast of Florida. The nine-banded armadillo is a species that continues to push the boundaries of its range. It has been rapidly moving both north and east in the United States and is expected to reach New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Connecticut before the trend slows down. I’m ready and waiting. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/800th of a second.
Oh, I LOVE this photo, Sean! The soft bokeh sets off an unexpected contrast to the unusual profile of the armadillo’s head & ears. This oddball of nature emerging from the mist of soft focus should be hanging on a wall!
Thanks Sue. This was when I really started seeing the benefits of getting the camera on the ground.
I rarely get low, probably ‘cuz I don’t want to get my clothes dirty or wet, not to mention that it is getting harder to rise once I’m down. You do get many amazing images, Sean, from your low angle.
We see these creatures regularly here on Florida’s southwest coast on our golf course. They look somewhat prehistoric. They are also a nuisance since they burrow under foundations, digging large holes.
Oh man it’s gonna be great when these little monster fuckers get to Jersey. We’re gonna do fireball shots down at the Shore and then we’re gonna go to DePeccio’s for some monster Chicken Parms, then we’re going to go to burrow into the sand and attract us some mates booo-oooy!
Well, Sean, you found a way to make these garden destroyer tanks almost cute. Did you know they can also squeal and jump pretty high when startled or cornered? My husband had a very comical encounter working in the garden in SW FL, and both were in the air at the same time — you tube worthy, but sadly not caught on camera. We’re hoping the armadillo went for counseling and new real estate.