porcupine

[panthrcat]

on our adventure last Sunday we come across a porcupine,, he was in an old grassy trail, spotted us and mianered slowly to thicker brush,, I thought we were done,, but the kids said he was in a tree!! we got some close-ups of him.

[Birdsong]

Those quills don't look so menacing now. He just looks really fluffy. What a nice adventure, and nice photos to remember it by. I love the stand of trees he is in, too.

[MN Shutterbug]

Cool shots. We don't get porkys in this area. The closest I've seen one is almost 250 miles north of here. Thanks for sharing.

[mmeyer]

He does look cute and fluffy! I'll keep my distance just in case though. Nice pics. Sounds like a fun adventure!

[eyeguy 54]

Nice shots. Looks like it's sticking it's tounge out at you on the third one

[Jim Uran]

I like the second one, where he's giving you the stink eye!!

[Steve Foss]

Nice ones, Sue. I don't think I'm gonna pet him, even though he looks kinda soft.

[2u77matt]

Thanks for posting these cool pics. Porcupines hold a soft spot in my heart. I spent a day a week my junior and senior years of high school studying them through a DNR program. I don't know if it was the relative freedom, being out in the woods, or just being 17 years old, but those were some of the most enjoyable days of my life. I reached in many a porky den donning welding gloves .

[ShawnZ]

I love porcupines, and I love the look the subject gives you in the second image. Excellent series.

[panthrcat]

thanks! he sure was a cute little guy,, and sooo much like a beaver! look at his face, his eyes, his nose, heck even his teeth!!

thanks matt for sharing your story about studying them,, they are indeed cool critters