There was a dead armadillo laying out in the yard. Several buzzards were there. One was trying to tear the animal apart, while several of his gruesome henchmen skulked around the yard as look-outs. Guess one or more of the neighbor's dogs had killed it.
This was not our first rodeo with dead varmints in the yard. I kept an eye out until DH got home to dispose of it. We don't want another pile of ick for J n J to roll in.
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Charming characters, eh?
And I thought getting invaded by black birds was bad. I'm glad I don't live near buzzards and armadillos!
ReplyDeleteWe get the blackbirds, too, haha.
DeleteWow, now that's an unusual sight, very interesting.
ReplyDeleteArmadillo are relatively new to our area, maybe 20 or so years. Think the warmer temps are a factor.
DeleteDon't like Amarillo, they dig up the yard, they stink and they carry leprosy, ICK.
ReplyDeleteI agree. When they die, they fall apart - scales everywhere. BIG clean-up!
DeleteEwwwwww. They are ugly birds. But they do serve a purpose. To clean up messes.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have armadillos here. They look fascinating
They do have a face that only a mother could love!
DeleteBaby armadillo are cute ...
Brrrrrrrrrr....
ReplyDeleteVery charming.
Yes, they do serve a purpose.
But like so many of nature's natural things, please... Not in my back yard!!!!!
Luna Crone... Not a Nature Girl!
In the sky, they are so graceful. They can clean up a road kill within a matter of minutes.
DeleteYikes!
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DeleteOur invading creature our deer and gophers...They most have propose...Coffee is on
ReplyDeleteI actually like to see the buzzards come to clean-up the road kill - helps with the smell of rotting things like dead possum in the middle of the road.
DeleteBlack breasted Buzzards live up north where it's warmer - we see lots of raptors on our journeys up there. Cleaning up road kill :)
ReplyDeleteThey can stay there as well - don't really fancy the idea of them prowling round our garden looking for a feast.
No armadillos either - Echidnas yes (spiny anteaters) like hedgehogs but bigger and with very long snouts.
They only show up when there is a dead critter. Otherwise they soar the skies.
DeleteCharming? no. But fascinating.
ReplyDeleteAfter all, something has to take care of Mother nature's trash.
From the neck down, they are good looking ...
DeleteIt's all natural. Nevertheless I am pleased I only have squirrels and birds plus a few rodents in my garden.
ReplyDeleteThey don't stay around long, do their thing and fly off - looking for more.
DeleteHave the buzzards moved on?
ReplyDeleteDH moved the carcass and they left. It was good photo-op. :-)
DeleteIt sure was:)
DeleteHave a great, buzzardless day:)
:-) Thanks!
DeleteWe have plenty of Buzzards here in France, they keep the place clear of dead things. I feel rather sorry for the Armadillo; they look so nice.
ReplyDeleteIf I wasn't aware of the armadillo doing damage in the yard, I would think they were cool, too. :-)
DeleteReally charming indeed, and what a surprise that must have been for you. Greetings!
ReplyDeleteI have had them in the pecan trees before, but never on the roof! I'll bet they were surprised it was so slippery! ;-)
DeleteThat my dear friend is a face only a mother could love! haha.....crazy. I will be driving by the lake and they sit out over that way all the time.
ReplyDeleteI hood covering their head would be a kindness, hahahahaha!
DeleteWow! That's a great photo. Get close to them and the stench is horrible. No wonder, given their diet.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a great photo. Get close to them and the stench is horrible. No wonder, given their diet.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, I didn't smell a thing! Ha ha
DeleteWow! Armadillos and buzzards in your garden! I get excited if I see a fox.
ReplyDeleteI would get excited seeing a fox, too! Seldom see them around here.
DeleteYou captured some good shots of the buzzards. They are so ugly but I find them interesting. There are two living in an old barn at the ranch. Once a mama laid two eggs in an old building at the ranch John bought and sold. I talked John in to letting them hatch. It was quite interesting for me to see baby buzzards.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh! I wish I had been there to see that! I'll bet even the babies were so ugly only the mother could love! hahahaha!
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