"backcountry"? no,...actually backyard...Javelinas...

[SonoranDesert]

One day this week….my dogs were barking and had the kind of bark that said, “HEY, THERE IS SOMETHING WEIRD/DIFFERENT HAPPENING HERE!”
I called them to come in…and went to see what the fuss was about…

I looked over the backyard wall and WOW…a herd of Javelina (Collared Peccary) about a dozen or more! And 2 babies…(Adult females can give birthday at anytime of the year.)

They “dined” for a while and then made their way to the 'wash' for a different smorgasbord.

This was an awesome sighting.

I wasn't able to get a shot of the whole herd. My D850 had the 500mm on it and my D7500 a 70-300mm. I was 6 feet from them and I knew I didn't have a lot of time.

Note: Javelinas live and travel in groups called a squadron. The average squadron size tends to be between six and nine animals, but javelina's have also been observed living by themselves.

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[jadewolf]

That's awesome! What a cool sight to have right out back. And hey... saves on gas when the wildlife comes to you.

 

[SonoranDesert]

That's awesome! What a cool sight to have right out back. And hey... saves on gas when the wildlife comes to you.

You got that right @jadewolf !!

 

[Gene Stinson]

Nice shots!

 

[SonoranDesert]

Nice shots!

Hey thanks Gene! It was a nice morning adrenaline shot.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Yeah it's great when the wildlife comes by home. Keep you dogs away from them.

 

[Rookie Roy]

Very nice! Number 1 is my favorite

 

[SonoranDesert]

Yeah it's great when the wildlife comes by home. Keep you dogs away from them.

Absolutely Dan! Especially with the babies around.

 

[SonoranDesert]

Very nice! Number 1 is my favorite

Thanks! @Rookie Roy I’m happy you have a fav.

 

[RichF]

very nice images and great story

 

[PhD69]

The last one is really special... It’s like a pet waiting to be fed

 

[SonoranDesert]

very nice images and great story

Thanks Rich…A Day in the Desert! And as you know it can be action-packed.

 

[SonoranDesert]

The last one is really special... It’s like a pet waiting to be fed

Thanks! It did feel kind of like that way, @PhD69 but the only reason it even knew I was there was because of smell. They have really poor eye sight so I was able to stand still and they would wander up smelling with their nose in the air.