Porcupine Scaling a Ponderosa in the Coconino National Forest, AZ

[Douglas Sherman]

On a cold spring day in the Coconino National Forest.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Reminds me about how porcupines make love. The answer is very carefully. Good one Douglas.

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice capture. Almost have to wonder why their quills don't get stuck onto the bark since they are essentially wearing a coat that resembles velcro.

 

[JimFox]

Super cool Doug! A rather amazing shot. I have only seen a porcupine once and that was up in Alaska.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

A neat shot Doug. Looks like it there was also a rain/drizzle involved.

 

[Kyle Jones]

Very nice!

 

[Jeffrey]

A well protected specimen. Nice image, Douglas.

 

[Jim Sanderson]

Excellent capture.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Great shot. I really like the snowflakes in the background. I used to see these guys in the Wasatch quite often.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

On a cold spring day in the Coconino National Forest.

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Outstanding find and photo, Doug

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Reminds me about how porcupines make love. The answer is very carefully. Good one Douglas.

Thanks, Ben.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Nice capture. Almost have to wonder why their quills don't get stuck onto the bark since they are essentially wearing a coat that resembles velcro.

Maybe his guy was cognizant of that because he was pretty slow, Alan.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Super cool Doug! A rather amazing shot. I have only seen a porcupine once and that was up in Alaska.

I have seen them twice, Jim. The first time I saw one it was at the Ridges Sanctuary he was pretty close. It scared me so I just got out of there. I eventually thought, gee I should have photographed him.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

A neat shot Doug. Looks like it there was also a rain/drizzle involved.

Thanks, Jameel. It was actually snowing that corn snow type of precipitation.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

A well protected specimen. Nice image, Douglas.

Thanks, Jeffrey.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Very nice!

Thanks so much, Kyle.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Excellent capture.

Thanks for your kind comment, Jim.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Great shot. I really like the snowflakes in the background. I used to see these guys in the Wasatch quite often.

Thanks, Jim. They are neat animals.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Outstanding find and photo, Doug

Thanks a lot, Eric.

 

[Beth]

the big ball of velcro can climb trees? who knew? very cool shot.