Scruffy and wild, javelina frequent the Davis Mountains of West Texas. "Collared peccaries" (not "hogs" as they are so often mislabeled, probably to their dismay) javelinas are hooved mammals with a distinctive musky odor. They browse the Far West Texas mountains outside my studio, looking for roots and grubs and (yummy!) prickly pear. Nearly blind, javelinas depend on hearing and smell. Despite their quaint appearance, they are fiercely unfriendly and their tusks make them quite dangerous. Still, we love these guys!
- Subject Matter: Wildlife