Armadillo Chase

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 18, 20171,362 views4 comments

I can't say I ever expected to see six-banded (yellow) armadillo courtship in person, but early in my Brazil trip I was treated to just that. And what it involves is a half dozen armadillos scurrying around chasing each other around open grassland for an hour before sunset. Here, a female eludes her suitors as they run within a few feet of my lens. The males would catch up occasionally and try to jump on her back, but that armor doesn't exactly offer much purchase, and she'd easily slip away and run off again. A fun and entertaining ritual to witness.

Aesthetically, the shot is far from perfect, but I love the story it tells.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 100-400mm
ISO 800
1/500th
f/5.6

Max

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 18, 2017 at 8:03 PM

Hi Max,

I like this image a lot-- Nice action and I like the poses of the armadillos. Well done devil

............................Jim

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 24, 2017 at 5:45 AM

Max.
I am surprised by the lack of comments on this "spectacular" image. Perfectly composed devil

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 24, 2017 at 12:12 PM

Thanks for sharing a fine experience!

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 24, 2017 at 10:02 PM

Thanks Ken. I know this animal isn't everyone's cup of tea, but the behavior was too fun to pass up.

Max

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