As cute as they are, porcupines are also ruthless on trees, gnawing the bark, girdling the tree, and killing it. This one is working on a serviceberry shrub. Canon 40D, f6.3, 1/250, focal length 365mm, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Featured in: - High Desert Life, August 2009 – thanks so much! - Animal Photography -4 legged & furry shots Only, March 2010 – thanks so much!
haha.. cute.. and fast while in a tree .. i tailed on till it got to a tree and up it went and it was gone… dang it!!! Look but dont touch right… ? Very cute… his nose looks soft you give him a kiss for me..
Hi Anibal, they are amazingly fast when they want to be! I’ll let you give him the smooch!
What a great shot!! We had one around our place all winter and what a mess on the trees! I came to realize we had more than one…they are beautiful though to see!
They sure are a mess on the trees, Blair, but I agree they’re beautiful and cute in their own way! AMR
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Nice shot! excellent detail.
HI Rick, I kind of forgot I had this shot until I was thinking I better add something new the other day; glad you like it!
– A.M. Ruttle
Stunning capture and detail
Thanks, bb! Love that “stunning”!
– A.M. Ruttle
Greetings A.M.; Wow, a wonderful capture ! Excellent framing and composition !
steve
Thanks so much, Steve!
– A.M. Ruttle
excellent
You’re great to drop in, Scott!
– A.M. Ruttle
What a face!! Only a mother could love that…but I love this capture- you’ve shown his character!!
:-))))))), thanks for stopping by, rr!
– A.M. Ruttle
haha.. cute.. and fast while in a tree .. i tailed on till it got to a tree and up it went and it was gone… dang it!!! Look but dont touch right… ? Very cute… his nose looks soft you give him a kiss for me..
Hi Anibal, they are amazingly fast when they want to be! I’ll let you give him the smooch!
– A.M. Ruttle
Wow great shot – I’ve never seen a porcupine close up. Your images show me another world usually only seen on a tv doco. Thank you
Thanks so much, earthangel; what a lovely compliment!
– A.M. Ruttle
Fabulous capture!
Thanks so much, Cheryl!
– A.M. Ruttle
What a great shot!! We had one around our place all winter and what a mess on the trees! I came to realize we had more than one…they are beautiful though to see!
They sure are a mess on the trees, Blair, but I agree they’re beautiful and cute in their own way! AMR
– A.M. Ruttle
Thank you SO much for the honor, Ruth! AMR
p.s. All the flowers you’ve been capturing are awesome, I’m jealous!
– A.M. Ruttle