Finally, on 16 January, the holes had been re-dug; Neal immediately took down the camera and we checked the pics . . . It wasn't a fox, or a coyote, as I'd hoped, nor a raccoon; it was an armadillo. I suspect s/he lives under the Cardboard Palm. You can see a video in .m4v HERE, or in .mov HERE You can see a video in .m4v HERE, or in .mov HERE You can see a video in .m4v HERE, or in .mov HERE I cannot imagine what s/he is finding to eat; I don't think there are any grubs, and I don't know if they eat roots. I guess if I find the Bismarckia not thriving, I'll know why.

VULTURES HAVING LUNCH ON RIDGEMOOR BOULEVARD
**(NOT FOR THE SQEAMISH)** HERE