Photographs by Frank

28 October 2012

An Afternoon Visitor

Filed under: Autumn,Mammals,The Yard,Wildlife — Frank @ 9:00 PM

This afternoon we were doing some chores around the yard when my CWS* motioned me to be quiet and pointed out towards the large oak tree in the middle of the yard. There, about three feet off the ground on the oak trunk, was a juvenile porcupine.

I backed slowly away and went for the camera.

By the time I got back the little “fellow” was on the ground rooting around in the leaves and grass (Photo #1) . He wandered around the yard allowing me to get as close as I needed… so I could fill the frame with my 300 mm lens. At one point he climbed into the bush in the middle of the yard but did not stay long (Photo #2). Eventually he climbed up the apple tree next to the garden (Photo #3) and settled in for a snack and a nap (Photo#4). Last I knew he was still there.

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*Chief Wildlife Spotter (a.k.a. Joan!)


2 Comments

  1. I would at the very least expect to see Joan’s name on the credits for these. The first one is amazing. Great pose – I think the little porqie is a natural. The detail is spot on and the setting enhances the little guy. I see four posted but I’m guessing you didn’t stop there, right? No classes today either. . .

    Comment by Just Joe — 29 October 2012 @ 7:58 AM

  2. Such is the life of a CWS…all guts, no glory!

    Comment by Joan — 2 November 2012 @ 2:24 PM

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