"DRESSED TO QUILL"

Porcupine (North American) - 7 Photos

It was a bright Spring morning and the porcupine, depicted in the photos that follow, was originally catching some rays while napping in a tree.

And then shortly before noon, he quickly made his descent to the ground and found a secure but slightly exposed log den where he slept for the rest of the afternoon. It wasn't until early evening that he began to rouse, tend to some grooming and then make his way above the log pile, presumably ready for the evening's ground foraging.

My primary goal in photographing wildlife is to be as unobtrusive as possible which means being silent with minimal movement & being solitary (much like a porcupine, I guess) and of course, always from a safe distance. The welfare of the wildlife is paramount. 

I say "solitary" but of course, even in somewhat isolated areas, you are surrounded by bird & mammal activity and the air is full of bird song, particularly in the warmer months. And there are always the snacks I bring for myself to help pass the time and sorry wildlife this doesn't include you, no exceptions.

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