Javelinas at The Azure Gate Mud Hole

Javelinas are unique to the southwest. They are actually collard peccaries. Much like a wild pig in the way they look and act. The male can weigh as much as 60 pounds so they aren't small animals. We have a sprinkler system that drains to the lowest point on the property creating a "mud hole." This, as you might imagine, is a favorite playground for the javelinas. Sometimes they run off when they see me, sometimes they walk off, and sometimes when they are eating or "having fun" they just stare for a while and then continue what they were doing. This guy I couldn't get out of the mud hole if I wanted (not that I wanted). Javelinas present a different challenge to photograph. Their hair shimmers when nervous which makes focusing a little more difficult. You need a fast camera -- film speed to avoid blurring.