Next we come to the well-loved, or not so well-loved Javelina. Living in the Sonoran Desert means visits from one of its inhabitants, the Javelina or Collard Peccary. It is a pig-like animal weighing up to 60 pounds. So, we're not taking about a small animal here. We are also talking about an animal that usually arrives in large groups. The largest group we've had was 24. Many times we've had 15-20. Unfortunately, they like to eat -------- anything. They've knocked over our garbage cans many times spreading garbage all over the property. I've tied our two large 96 gallon trash cans together but they still manage to knock them over. They also like to eat plants, especially the plants you just bought at a nursery. Yet, I have to concede that they were here first and are just trying to survive the desert. So, I can't get too upset. (There's nothing to do about it anyway, so why get upset?) This photo was taken near a tree that was on our sprinkler system. Oh yes, the Javelinas also like to eat through the watering hose to create a pool to play in.
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I think they're lovable:)
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, and thank you for your comment. Truth be told, I love having them come around. And the little "piglets" are as cute as can be. I have another photo of a piglet that is one day old -- still wet, in fact. Mom had been "screeching" all night.
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