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Posted by Ben Dixon,
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October 14, 2017 —
In early October, I came across this really small, young porcupine nibbling at one of the abundant acorns along the trail.
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Young Porcupine Eating an Acorn
Young Porcupine Eating an Acorn (2)
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Comments
Emlyn Crocker
How sweet! Seems like he didn't mind your company, either. Thanks Ben!
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