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Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 8:46 pm

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.

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Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 8:49 pm

picture

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 8:50 pm

Looks like a Skiperkee.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 9:18 pm

LOL!

Sweet picture, Gwally

@Aegis: What is a Skiperkee?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 9:21 pm

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.

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 10:44 pm

Did I mention that Javalinas are Vicious Killing Machines?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 10:52 pm

Originally posted by Gwalchmai
Did I mention that Javalinas are Vicious Killing Machines?

What exactly is a Javalina?

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 11:09 pm

@Aegis: Thanks for explaining what a Skiperkee is

Now, I also wonder what a Javalina is???

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 11:15 pm

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!

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sat Feb 02, 2002 2:22 am

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!

GandalfgalTTV · Post by **GandalfgalTTV** » Sat Feb 02, 2002 8:13 am

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.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sat Feb 02, 2002 11:58 am

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

Alienbob · Post by **Alienbob** » Sat Feb 02, 2002 3:19 pm

i think javelina is just a name for a mean hairy pig.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sat Feb 02, 2002 3:20 pm

Originally posted by Gwalchmai
picture

I knew it looked familer! It's that damn Interplanetary space Pig!

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Sat Feb 02, 2002 4:17 pm

Cool Pic

I think it looks like a pot-bellied pig

Nice one Gwally

josh · Post by **josh** » Sun Feb 03, 2002 5:59 am

Wow. We don't get many visiting wild animals here.

GandalfgalTTV · Post by **GandalfgalTTV** » Sun Feb 03, 2002 8:29 am

Originally posted by Aegis
Is that a compliment or insult

Whatever you want it to be.

I learn a new English word everday in here, so I think it's a good thing.

@josh: We don't? No that's right most don't visit they're part of the SYM population.

@Alienbob: so the dictionary entry should read like this:

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 or Alienbob.

Alienbob
n.
A mean hairy pig. Also know as javelina or collared peccary.

Witch King · Post by **Witch King** » Mon Feb 04, 2002 6:17 pm

I heard GruntBoy is moving to Gwal's house after hearing about this latest development.

Poor pigs!

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Tue Feb 05, 2002 1:21 pm

Originally posted by Aegis
What exactly is a Javalina?

I believe it's a kind of *Weasel*