I have heard lately that these little guys are causing an outbreak of leprosy in the Southern United States. Well, not this sweet little fellow who sits in my brother’s backyard just soaking up the sun.
He communes with chipmunks, doves, hedgehogs and even a sweet little butterfly.
I spent some time at my brother’s house yesterday visiting with him and Lisa. We had a lovely lunch outside on their back porch. And, yes, my foot was propped up! :)
6 comments:
ha. nice little dream garden there...used to see armadillos in FL all the time...this one is cute though...
I hadn't heard that about armadillos. Hmmm.
Nice encounter.
What did the crystal ball say?
Poor armadillos, they are not that good looking and now they have this stigma. Nice shots.
Thanks for this bit of info. Like Tracy, I had not heard this, but after checking on line there was a recent article in NY Times re this connection. We have many of these guys in our area and they are constantly digging around in our yard. They also are frequently victims of auto/pedestrian (armadillo pedestrian, that is) accidents. In fact, we had armadillo road kill just three days ago very near our property. It is recommended that humans have no contact with the flesh, including consumption. Here is a link for anybody who is interested: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/health/28leprosy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Oh wow. I'd love that company (but I don't even have a garden, lol!)
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