While walking along the Saddlemire Trail, I spotted a strange shape rustling in the bushes near the end of the path. As I neared, I noticed that it was covered in quills. I had never seen a porcupine in the wild before, so it was a very surprising sight. I observed from a distance, not wanting to spook the animal. The porcupine did not move, caught up in its own little world. Eventually, I needed to continue on the trail, so I cautiously walked forward. Only then did the porcupine finally notice me, shuffling back into the brush it had come from. The encounter was brief, but it was one of the most exciting and memorable moments I've had on a campus trail.