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We Startled Each Other

Pezzie — Thu, 23 May 2024 20:17:45 GMT

DH and I were on our walk this morning, and we came to the end of the block and made a right turn. There the javelina was! He startled us and I guess we startled him as well. You can see his hair is all raised and staring us down. We just kept going, albeit we stepped off the sidewalk and he kept on munching whatever he was munching. By the way, he was a big one.

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luvzchiz — Thu, 23 May 2024 20:20:16 GMT

@Pezzie Wow!

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Estellee — Thu, 23 May 2024 20:23:51 GMT

@Pezzie I've never seen one, he even posed for the picture

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goldensrbest — Thu, 23 May 2024 20:43:03 GMT

Never seen one before, it looks like a pig,of sorts are those quills, or hairs on its back,does not look friendly?

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Kachina624 — Thu, 23 May 2024 20:56:26 GMT

@Pezzie. Between your adventures and those of @cheriere @ECBG.

@MamaWick and @On It, this board is starting to feel like Wildlife Chronicles. I feel the urge to don my pith helmet and go see what's in my neighborhood.

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On It — Thu, 23 May 2024 21:06:26 GMT

@Pezzie That guy scares me. They can be aggressive. I am glad he was as surprised as you. The fact you had enough presence of mind to get a photo is admirable. This guy is indeed large.

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Pezzie — Thu, 23 May 2024 21:20:10 GMT

@Kachina624 You should, we can start a Wild Kingdom fan club. I am sure you can spot a thing or two in your neck of the woods.

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Pezzie — Thu, 23 May 2024 21:21:42 GMT

@On It Ha, I didn't take the photo. DH did. I stepped off the sidewalk immediately. As the saying goes, Mama didn't raise a dummy! Lol

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Pezzie — Thu, 23 May 2024 21:23:17 GMT

@goldensrbest It is a javelina. Usually they don't bother us, but he got startled, so put on his mean look. That's hair not quills.

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 23 May 2024 21:24:29 GMT

I would have passed out!

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2sisters — Thu, 23 May 2024 21:32:42 GMT

Wow! I have never seen one of those either! I can't run anymore but sure have attempted to!

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on the bay — Thu, 23 May 2024 22:42:07 GMT

I would be startled too!

I can contribute baby birds, bunnies, deer and a possum to the wildlife chronicles!

Snake free zone (I hope!).

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cheriere — Thu, 23 May 2024 22:47:02 GMT

@Pezzie

That was quite a surprise! I'm so glad you got such great picture! My dad just loved seeing it. Thank you so much for posting.❤️

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Goodie2shoes — Thu, 23 May 2024 23:03:33 GMT

What the Heck !! I've never seen anything like that either ! Thanks for posting

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BlueFinch — Thu, 23 May 2024 23:54:55 GMT

He's really riled up, or scared. Looks like he's putting on a porcupine display. He'd be kinda cute, in his own way, if you didn't know they can be aggressive.

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scatcat — Fri, 24 May 2024 00:05:04 GMT

First saw them in Brazill. A bunch were in tall grass - wasn't sure why the grass was moving and they scared the heck out of me. Also saw one on a golf course in AZ.

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Puggywuggy — Fri, 24 May 2024 00:33:41 GMT

Wow, that is quite a large and healthy looking javelina @Pezzie! I've never seen one with it's hair standing up either. Firstly, I'm glad it wasn't startled to the point of charging and Secondly, what an excellent photo!!! Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with that cute, wild haired porker 🐗

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SaveTheTurtles — Fri, 24 May 2024 00:34:23 GMT

Wow, you were brave to stay long enough to snap a pic. I wouldn't have!