What a cutie. When I read a bit about him on a National Geographic site, I learned that pocupine is from the Latin for quilled pig. When I was in grade school, I called them porky-pines, which turns out to be an unintended tribute to the pig part of its name.
What a cutie. When I read a bit about him on a National Geographic site, I learned that pocupine is from the Latin for quilled pig. When I was in grade school, I called them porky-pines, which turns out to be an unintended tribute to the pig part of its name.
They are much maligned. I believe that the Fisher was reintroduced to Vermont to control the Porcupine … but it (the Fisher) is quite rare.
OMG! He is ADORABLE! Love the texture you’ve managed to capture. Colors too.
You couldn’t ask for more charming neighbors. Terrific shot!