"P" IS FOR PORCUPINE

North American Porcupine - 7 Photos

As it was a balmy (LOL) - 27 degrees Celsius at just past mid day with a windchill factor of "Oh My Goodness", even with a beautiful blue clear sky and lots of sunshine, other than some frosted feathered waterfowl snuggling up along the Bow River shoreline, not much was stirring.

So it was into the wooded area to investigate and there on a tree branch low down on its trunk, was the porcupine, taking in some sunny rays.

Trekking uphill through the snow, managed to get into position and capture some relative close-ups of what I believe is one of the most adorable faces in the mammal world (Photos 1 to 3). Apologies Coyotes, I said you were one of my favourite mammals, not the only one and you didn't show up for a photo shoot!

After some time, the porcupine slowly climbed to the top of the branch (Photos 4 & 5), where it settled down for a nap (something I suppose we all do having enjoyed some sunny rays) - (Photo #6).

And that's where I left the "Sleeping Beauty" (Photo #7), all tucked up and snug, while I went to seek out a warmer venue to defrost. 

Gallery link is below:

https://www.inaturephoto.com/P_IS_FOR_PORCUPINE

PHOTO #1 - "P" IS FOR PORCUPINE

Porcupine - North Aemrican"P" IS FOR PORCUPINE

PHOTO #2 - "A SUN BED FOR A PORCUPINE"

Porcupine - North American"SUN BED FOR A PORCUPINE"

PHOTO #3 - "READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP"

Porcupine - North American"READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP"

PHOTO #4 - GETTING READY TO CLIMB INTO BED

Porcupine - North American"MAKING OUR WAY UP TO BED"

PHOTO #5 - SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO TAKE FOREVER TO GET INTO BED

Porcupine - North American"SOMETIMES IT FEELS IT TAKES FOREVER TO GET INTO BED"

PHOTO #6  - CHECK OUT THE FROSTED EYE (RIGHT SIDE OF THE PHOTO)

Porcupine - North American"FROSTED EYE"

PHOTO #7 - "SLEEPY HEAD" OR IS THAT THE ULTIMATE "BED HEAD"?

Porcupine - North American:SLEEPY HEAD OR ULTIMATE BED HEAD"