Be Aware Of Your Surroundings

Interesting hike this morning I parked in the Women's Federated Forest, Hiked to Soapstone Hill and then down to the reservoir. I did see one mature eagle and one immature eagle, The reservoir was busy with boats, this being opening weekend for fishing.
Being aware of your surroundings can often present an opportunity or two. On my way back to the truck I caught this guy saying howdy.

After taking the picture I started hiking up the hill  towards the campground and heard the oddest sound coming from an out crop of rocks. I found a good place to sit and waited, The sound started again, The best I can describe it would be a quivering whine. A few minutes passed and the sound started again with a porcupine showing itself. It wasn't to long before I figured it out. It must of been a female giving her courting song. As her whining become longer and intense this big daddy was making his way to her door.

I did not know that porcupines were vocal. I found this mornings experience interesting, Once Big Daddy came into the picture I left him to his business.
Jim