Porcupine Encounter

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 27, 2010338 views8 comments

Another of the Nova Scotia fox - this one showing the porcupine quill stuck in her tongue.
They always work themselves out, and she has already shed the ones that were probably in her muzzle.
All these shots were taken from the car, so we could not move or change position without scaring the 2 foxes off.

D300
18-200mm @ 200mm
Subject dist: 3.16m
1/100 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

(GO, SF GIANTS!!!)

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Billy Fairburn on October 28, 2010 at 6:56 AM

Looks painful! Another great fox shot Sandy

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 28, 2010 at 7:47 AM

Poor baby, looks painful

Good POV and direct eye contact..Got some pliers handy?

Well done & TFS

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 28, 2010 at 7:54 PM

Ouch is right...... or maybe it is just a fox bling thing......

Nice focus on the eyes Sandy!

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on October 28, 2010 at 9:41 PM

Looks like he's waiting for a little bit of help. Maybe an Androcles and the Lion moment waiting to happen.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 28, 2010 at 10:23 PM

I'm sure she was ok - we watched her for a good 15 minutes, and she was playing, chewing grass, stretching and yawning, and looked very healthy and happy. We would have loved to try to help, but I'm sure she would have run off.
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 29, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Animals are tougher than people! Thanks for sharing this cool view!

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 4, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Good one, Sandy. The quill will break off and then work its way out in no time. The tongue is a disinfectant itself.

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Comment posted by Mark Zemmin on November 5, 2010 at 1:48 PM

Great shot. Unique with the quill. The eyes are very intense.

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