tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post3653979842065685409..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Wildlife Wednesday September 2018Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-78368085285918650122018-09-22T17:51:29.667-05:002018-09-22T17:51:29.667-05:00The armadillo looks like a wood louse on steroids....The armadillo looks like a wood louse on steroids. One of those creatures that doesn't look possible!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5131704112144471952018-09-10T15:05:08.687-05:002018-09-10T15:05:08.687-05:00You've had enough flooding for a lifetime. We...You've had enough flooding for a lifetime. We've had some flooding but not like your area. We have more slope so there's faster draining too. Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57436845332505550042018-09-10T12:35:12.848-05:002018-09-10T12:35:12.848-05:00Lots of good wildlife in your area! And 9.25 inche...Lots of good wildlife in your area! And 9.25 inches---dang. I'd take 3 of those...9 would send us into flooding again and I'm through with flooding for a few years. We already had a flood back in May even though it has been dry for about 6 weeks prior to that. <br /><br />Mistihttp://www.oceanicwilderness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17872703179218809842018-09-10T09:05:20.594-05:002018-09-10T09:05:20.594-05:00Yes, that Armadillo! So very Texan it looks odd w...Yes, that Armadillo! So very Texan it looks odd without a cowboy hat.<br /><br />We had to look up the Cicada killer and were stumped until Paula saw it with a Cicada.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50001652613238410912018-09-10T09:03:04.085-05:002018-09-10T09:03:04.085-05:00I love watching lizard antics and they don't d...I love watching lizard antics and they don't dig up the garden as the armadillos are prone to do.<br /><br />Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-54255654220232782772018-09-10T09:00:25.073-05:002018-09-10T09:00:25.073-05:00I can imagine it would sound made up if you didn&#...I can imagine it would sound made up if you didn't know. It's a popular symbol for Texas so now you probably know they are everywhere. Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5765245985245739172018-09-10T08:57:02.873-05:002018-09-10T08:57:02.873-05:00It's not easy to catch an armadillo. We would...It's not easy to catch an armadillo. We would wear ourselves out chasing them as kids. I'd never seen a Cicada killer so thanks to Paula for helping me out with a photo and ID.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-22888636775204799322018-09-09T18:04:39.322-05:002018-09-09T18:04:39.322-05:009.25" of rain in a storm? Well, that humidity...9.25" of rain in a storm? Well, that humidity eventually comes back down to earth...we're on our way to 6" for the year. Cicada Killer - I remember those regularly in Albuquerque, but I never see them here. Armadillo!David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-40231324950949711472018-09-06T16:53:33.245-05:002018-09-06T16:53:33.245-05:00I always enjoy your wildlife posts. The shot of t...I always enjoy your wildlife posts. The shot of the armadillo, something I've never seen up close, looks great to me. Nothing but raccoons, coyotes and lots and lots of lizards here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-873559197401610672018-09-06T13:40:47.825-05:002018-09-06T13:40:47.825-05:00I'm always amazed at how much wildlife you hav...I'm always amazed at how much wildlife you have and I love the armadillo picture. When I first moved to Texas (the first time) I didn't realize that they lived here in Texas. (Not sure where I thought they came from). I thought some students I had at an outreach program were pulling my leg. Poor kids. They probably thought I was crazy. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184551540374933832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-76896969204447051612018-09-06T13:19:30.608-05:002018-09-06T13:19:30.608-05:00The deer are the meanies when they make a mess pul...The deer are the meanies when they make a mess pulling up plants they won't eat.<br /><br />The name armadillo is pretty descriptive and they are fun to watch. Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-69947473502328229662018-09-06T09:09:26.217-05:002018-09-06T09:09:26.217-05:00I've never seen an armadillo in person; they&#...I've never seen an armadillo in person; they're such interesting creatures. So much wonderful wildlife in your garden and in these WW posts. No garden plants for those cute deer? You're so mean:)outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-30269519918311767192018-09-06T08:03:42.804-05:002018-09-06T08:03:42.804-05:00Lots going on! I like the cicada killer, they'...Lots going on! I like the cicada killer, they're so dramatic in color and size! And, your quintessential Texas critter--the armadillo; that was a good catch!Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.comnoreply@blogger.com