Sedona Javelina is a photograph by Donna Kennedy which was uploaded on February 1st, 2016.
Sedona Javelina
Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy...
While walking on a trail in Sedona I heard some noise in some nearby bushes and to my... more
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Sedona Javelina
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Donna Kennedy
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Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy...
While walking on a trail in Sedona I heard some noise in some nearby bushes and to my surprise I saw two of these animals which I thought were wild pigs at the time. Nobody was around and being by myself I wasn't sure if I should approach or not. I took several photos and left them to carry on with what they were doing. I later learned what they are, so here is some information...
They're hairy, stinky, and downright adorable! Meet the Javelina, Sedona's famous pig-like desert dweller. Otherwise known as the Collared Peccary, the Javelina is one of three species of New World peccaries. They look like small, very hairy pigs, with bulky bodies perched on short legs with dainty three-toed hooves. Their hair is long and bristly, with spiky ruffs around their necks and sometimes on top of their heads. Baby javelina, or piglings, look a little more like domestic piglets, plus a lot of hair. The word Javelina comes from the Spanish word "javelin" meaning spear, a reference to their long, pointed canine teeth. The Javelina of Arizona are expert desert-dwellers, foraging in social groups of 6 to 12 during the early morning and evening, then snoozing in the shade of mesquite trees and rock outcrops during the heat of the day. The Javelina's favorite foods are prickly pear and agave, but they'll eat a variety of desert roots, fruits, bugs and the occasional lizard. While Javelina are a hot target for game hunters in Arizona, please just enjoy their amusing demeanor and clever opportunism instead, and allow them to continue doing their piggy thing in peace.
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Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
Great find!! I have never seen like this animal,Some king of Pigs i Love this. L/F
Sandi OReilly
Amazing capture, Donna, hope you were not too close!! Terrific detail, not seen one of these :) F/L!!
HH Photography of Florida
Doesn't look like something you'd want to tangle with. :) Great shot of this desert critter, Donna. L/fv/tw/g+
Bob and Nadine Johnston
Very happy to have this opportunity to feature your work, in the group 'ALL Artwork".