{"id":141906,"date":"2025-03-23T02:39:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T07:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=141906"},"modified":"2025-12-20T19:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T01:38:17","slug":"nine-banded-armadillo-at-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/03\/23\/nine-banded-armadillo-at-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photographing a Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday was one of the highlights of a morning well spent at the refuge.<\/p>\n

\"Nine-bandedMexican Long-nosed Armadillo in a field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f11, 1\/1250, ISO 800, Canon RF 800mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

My friend Steve Creek<\/span><\/a> spotted the armadillo out in a field, and as soon as we stopped, we started taking photos of it rooting around in the dirt. This field was control-burned about two weeks ago, and fresh green shoots have already started to sprout.<\/p>\n

This was my first opportunity to photograph a Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo at the refuge. I\u2019d seen a few dead ones and a couple too far away to photograph, but this one was close and cooperative.<\/p>\n

\"Nine-bandedMexican Long-nosed Armadillo close up at Sequoyah NWR, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f11, 1\/1000, ISO 1250, Canon RF 800mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Armadillos are strange looking critters, but I sure enjoy having them in my viewfinder! Their armored appearance, strong nails, long snouts, and tiny little eyes fascinate me.<\/p>\n

Mexican Long-nosed Armadillos are fascinating because they are the only mammals with a shell, they always give birth to identical quadruplets of the same sex. Armadillos primarily eat small invertebrates, which they find by foraging in forest litter and digging in soft soil. They may also consume some fruits, small reptiles, amphibians, and bird eggs.<\/p>\n

One time in Florida, I was sitting on the ground at Honeymoon Island State Park when a Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo almost crawled onto my lap. They have poor eyesight, so I\u2019m guessing it never even saw me! My friend Patty photographed the whole thing. I stood up before it could actually get on my lap!<\/p>\n

The Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo<\/span><\/a> I photographed yesterday showed no interest in climbing onto my lap, thank goodness.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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