1801_0810 Porcupine
Caught in the open as stopped and rolled down the window, this Porcupine's instinct was to climb. But that didn't help him avoid the photo-op! I stayed in the car, and drove away after this shot to allow him to find his way down to the nearby river and safety. His quills offer some protection, but I have seen coyote scat full of quills and buffaloberries.
The campground is closed in winter months. There is a perimeter fence and Texas gate to keep the bison out. Nothing can keep the wind out...
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2018 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
1801_0810 Porcupine
Caught in the open as stopped and rolled down the window, this Porcupine's instinct was to climb. But that didn't help him avoid the photo-op! I stayed in the car, and drove away after this shot to allow him to find his way down to the nearby river and safety. His quills offer some protection, but I have seen coyote scat full of quills and buffaloberries.
The campground is closed in winter months. There is a perimeter fence and Texas gate to keep the bison out. Nothing can keep the wind out...
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2018 James R. Page - all rights reserved.