Encounters of the prickly kind

Five minutes into our daily hike through the woods Biscuit got quite interested in a birch tree that hangs over our trail. I assumed it was either a squirrel or grouse - the usual suspects around here. Imagine my surprise when I looked up and saw this...


I had a chat with Mr. Porcupine and thanked him for choosing the tree over the trail.

That's close enough guys.