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02-01-2002, 07:46 PM
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So, two weekends ago, I got up about midnight to use the facilities. I was blithely doing my business when I heard the backyard fence move. I thought, “wind?” and a couple of boards from the shed I am building also fell. But I really didn’t hear the wind. Thinking it might be a clumsy burglar, I turned out the light and looked out the window. A black shape was in the trash can, tearing at an empty bag of cat food. I thought, “Dog?” but then several other black shapes joined it. I heard the grunting, and knew what it was.
I woke my wife, and we went to the back door and turned on the porch light. There was a herd of about a dozen javalina (Collard Peccary) eating the cat food on the porch, and the light didn’t bother them in the least. They were grunting and knocking things over and having a great time. I grabbed my camera and took a couple of shots through the glass, without using the flash. I knew these shots wouldn’t come out, so I put the flash on, guessed at the focus, and opened the door. The javalina scattered away, and I only got a picture of the slowest one running away. This is the picture. Too bad you can’t smell their musk. They are really amazing critters.  Attn. Mods: If this attachment is too large for the system to handle for long, feel free to delete this thread.  |
02-01-2002, 07:49 PM
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02-01-2002, 07:50 PM
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| | | Looks like a Skiperkee. |
02-01-2002, 08:18 PM
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| | LOL!  Sweet picture, Gwally
@Aegis: What is a Skiperkee?
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02-01-2002, 08:21 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by C Elegans
LOL! Sweet picture, Gwally
@Aegis: What is a Skiperkee? | A skiperkee (sp) is a type of dog bred in the southern untied states. By looking at it, you'd swear it was a pig bred with a dog of some sort. they're really loyal pets, but loud and mean if you get them pissed off. My friend has two of them. |
02-01-2002, 09:44 PM
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| | Did I mention that Javalinas are Vicious Killing Machines? |
02-01-2002, 09:52 PM
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| | What exactly is a Javalina? |
02-01-2002, 10:09 PM
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| | @Aegis: Thanks for explaining what a Skiperkee is Now, I also wonder what a Javalina is???
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02-01-2002, 10:15 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by C Elegans
@Aegis: Thanks for explaining what a Skiperkee is Now, I also wonder what a Javalina is??? | It seems only Gwally can asnwer that one! |
02-02-2002, 01:22 AM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by Aegis
It seems only Gwally can asnwer that one! | *Reads Gwally's first post again* It is a collared peccary! 
Nice one, Gwally!
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02-02-2002, 07:13 AM
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| | Quote: www.dictionary.com
collared peccary
n.
A small wild hog (Tayassu tajacu) with a range from the southwest United States to northern Argentina, having a gray and black coat with a white band from the back to the chest. Also called javelina. | Thanks to some people in here, I always have a dictionary handy in here.
@Gwalchmai: Nice one, thanks for sharing.
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02-02-2002, 10:58 AM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by GandalfgalTTV
Thanks to some people in here, I always have a dictionary handy in here.
@Gwalchmai: Nice one, thanks for sharing. | Is that a compliment or insult |
02-02-2002, 02:19 PM
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| | i think javelina is just a name for a mean hairy pig. |
02-02-2002, 02:20 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by Gwalchmai
picture | I knew it looked familer! It's that damn Interplanetary space Pig! |
02-02-2002, 03:17 PM
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| | | Cool Pic
I think it looks like a pot-bellied pig
Nice one Gwally
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