Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Wordless Wednesday ~ This little Piggy

Sunday afternoon we were on our way to visit my in-laws , driving through the scrub/bush paddocks . [Yes, it very dry here-please send rain]. Suddenly, we saw this pig walking up from the dam.
 
In the 6yrs we have been visiting/living on the farm, we've never seen a pig on either of the two farms. This little [medium- size] Piggy wandered in from somewhere ? Nearest neighbours are a km or more away.
It appeared quite tame , not that I got out of the car. Hub quickly snapped a few photos with my iPad. I was taking some fruit& vegies scraps over to our Nephew's pet pig [white] so we tossed them to this pig instead. It ate hungrily. We drove off. 

It then tried to chase and follow us like a dog. We haven't seen it since. 
 
Wild Emus were spotted out the front at in-laws farm next door on the weekend too.I wonder if the drought is bringing them out searching for food.

 

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Wild pigs aren't usually at all friendly and care needs to be taken around them. They do usually run away though. They can cause lots of damage along river banks and waterways. The way he is just looking for food looks like someones pet maybe. The things you see hey!
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You've made a friend for life, just better have food the next time he sees you! :)
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wow!!! Wild Pigs are something I've never seen! How bizarre!! He looked hungry and friendly.. I would say he could be a pet that got loose!
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I recall bush or scrub pigs like this being hunted in the back of Bre & Bourke. We saw them occasioanlly near side of road when it was dry & you are right - they're out for feed. Interestingly I think bull bars need to be called pig bars. These guys are NOT friendly! Hope it rains soon Trish x
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Wow what a find. Fancy even having food handy for it.
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That's cool! Wild pig? Or pet gone wild?
Either way ... it's def not something you see every day!
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I sure wouldn't be playing with it!
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He looks very grateful Trish! x
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Where we live there is a wild goat problem, often on the traffic reports they will say there are goats on the freeway!! He is a cute thing for a pig!!
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That's pretty cool - what a cute little piggy!

We have a chook that loves to visit our church - must wander over from one of the neighbours. She's so tame she loves being picked up and cuddled! The youth named her Jonathan. LOL.
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Oh I would not be getting out of the car for anything!
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Oh, wow! Gotta love the unpredictability of country life!!
That piggy is very cute.
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I'm glad you stayed in the safe confines of the car :) Interesting visitor!
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After living in a small town where the main currency is 'pigging' I am petrified of them! Many stories of bores ripping you limb from limb told by locals has me scarred for life.
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I don't blame you for not getting out of the car! Looks like it is very happy with the scraps though!
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Lucky my hubby wasn't there - he loves hunting pigs!
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I think they look pretty scary (but I'm a wuss) - I would have stayed in the car as well!
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How cool is that!!! It certainly looks happy and grateful with the scraps!
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joining you for the first time, I love a good wordless wednesday!
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So neat to find new blogs from around the world! Hello from Canada! I found you throught theaussiehausfrau.blogspot.com

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I am so glad you were able to capture this hilarious moment for us...thanks for the party.
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