tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post5931644145321615571..comments2024-01-10T22:28:03.045-05:00Comments on riverrim: erethizon dorsatum - porcupinecyndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18006126625281714507noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-41955333660702721992009-01-01T11:49:00.000-05:002009-01-01T11:49:00.000-05:00How wonderful! I'll have to send M over since he's...How wonderful! I'll have to send M over since he's never seen a porky. I love them - from a safe distance - and as always, your photos started my day off right!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733284959927260751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-26842734502043484192008-12-30T12:01:00.000-05:002008-12-30T12:01:00.000-05:00So cute! You're so lucky to see one!So cute! You're so lucky to see one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-11818460223700400692008-12-30T07:55:00.000-05:002008-12-30T07:55:00.000-05:00I have tracked them to their feeding trees and to ...I have tracked them to their feeding trees and to their homes, but I have never crossed paths. I can't believe you were able to get so close. Wonderful!judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230862540962531293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-12692475521418015782008-12-29T16:56:00.000-05:002008-12-29T16:56:00.000-05:00Facinating! In Australia we have an animal called...Facinating! In Australia we have an animal called the echidna that has spines, and people sometimes call them hedgehogs or porcupines, but they are very different! <BR/><BR/>I can't believe they climb trees! Wow! They look a bit like a guinea pig (cavie) with spines! Lovely!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020864103713886930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-40553089449702758852008-12-29T12:49:00.000-05:002008-12-29T12:49:00.000-05:00I think they are adorable! The neighbors dog met ...I think they are adorable! The neighbors dog met one under a hemlock but didn't have as good an encounter as you did! Of course the dog will show it much more respect next time!!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647798372172407775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-18085841588381620622008-12-29T11:53:00.000-05:002008-12-29T11:53:00.000-05:00You are so lucky Cyndy. I would love to see a por...You are so lucky Cyndy. I would love to see a porcupine up close. I think they are amazing creatures. <BR/><BR/>I also love the jewlery that the native americans make with their quills. I have a couple of pieces of jewlery made with those quills.<BR/><BR/>Winter is getting tough for them when they start eating your trees.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-63003149060509051832008-12-29T11:40:00.000-05:002008-12-29T11:40:00.000-05:00Ginny-I thought he was rather charming ;-) they do...Ginny-<BR/><BR/>I thought he was rather charming<BR/> ;-)<BR/> <BR/>they don't shoot the needles...that is a myth....the needles are released when they come in contact with something....even the ground. Porcupine need to be careful of impaling themselves when they fall out of trees...I have a handful of quills that I picked up after witnessing just such an incident!cyndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006126625281714507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-80600919318693200722008-12-29T11:36:00.000-05:002008-12-29T11:36:00.000-05:00Lots of porcupines around here. Unfortunately most...Lots of porcupines around here. Unfortunately most of them end up as roadkill. Those are amazing pics!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665272462573135734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-50745145780947729932008-12-29T10:37:00.000-05:002008-12-29T10:37:00.000-05:00That's an ugly little critter! How in the world di...That's an ugly little critter! How in the world did it allow you to get so close? and weren't you afraid he would "shoot" his needles at you ? or is that a myth?<BR/>GinnyGingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.com