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Where do Porcupines sleep?

5/12/2018

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We visited our showroom early this evening and on our return trip, we saw a big porcupine at the side of the road just past the turnoff for the public launch. 

It moved slow but was not going to stay still for a photo, it waddled down the ditch and up toward the trees.  He had a very awkward gait but moved faster than could reach for my phone.  We watched from the car and it began to climb the tree and continued climbing until it reached about 15' and stopped.  Porcupines climb trees?  Would never have guessed that if I hadn't seen it.  Do they sleep there?  Google says yes, it's where they rest.

Approaching a porcupine isn't a good idea but still wanting a photo and with it 15' off the ground, it somehow felt less risky than if it was on the ground so I went closer.  The angle wasn't good and it was hard to see him but at least I got a few.  As I took the photos, I remembered hearing that a baby bear had been seen near this area, between the public launch and the tower...and where there's a baby, there's usually a mama  -  so best to leave.  I went back to the car and started toward the marina again.  We didn't even make it as far as the hill that is on a curve and we saw that baby bear, it was on the side of the road on his way into the woods.  I parked and reached again for my phone for another photo, this time I wasn't going to approach for a better picture.   In 7 years here, this is only our 3rd bear sighting - that's a good thing though.​
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  • home page
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Blog
    • Waterfront Restaurant >
      • Menus >
        • Breakfast Menu
        • Lunch Menu (and fri dinners in july/aug)
    • FAQs
    • online version of local publications >
      • Cottage Country Connection issues >
        • Cottage Country Connections May 2018
      • Haliburton Highlands Service Directory Home & Cottage 2018
    • Gallery
    • Links
    • Weather in Apsley
  • BOATS, PWCs, TRAILERS
    • Kawasaki Jet Ski PWC >
      • JET SKI STX-160
      • JET SKI STX-160 X
      • JET SKI STX-160 LX
      • Jet Ski Ultra LX
      • Jet Ski Ultra 310 X
      • Jet Ski Ultra 310 LX
      • Jet Ski SX-R (standup)
    • LEGEND BOATS >
      • Pontoon Boats by Legend Boats >
        • Splash Series Pontoon Boats
        • Enjoy Series Pontoon Boats
        • Q Series Pontoon Boats
      • Legend X-Series
      • Legend XTE-Series
      • XTR Series
      • Legend XTerminator Series
      • F SERIES
      • R Series
      • VIBE fiberglass deck boats
    • Tempest Boats
    • Stingray Boats bowriders & deckboats
    • Mercury Motors
    • Boat Tops/Biminis
    • TurboSwing Tow Bar
    • Trailers
    • Financing
  • POWERSPORTS
    • CF Moto Recreational Powersports >
      • U-Force Side-by-Sides
      • Z-Force Side-by-Sides >
        • Z-Force 800 EX EPS LX 2018
        • Z-Force 800 EX EPS LX with RUGGED kit 2019
        • Z-Force 1000 EPS LX with Sentinal Kit 2019
      • C-Force ATVs >
        • C Force 400 HO 2019
        • C Force 400 HO with RUGGED EDITION KIT 2019
        • C force 400 HO/HO EPS LX 2019
        • C Force 500 HO/HO EPS LX 2UP 2019
        • C Force 800 EPS LX 2UP 2018
    • Kawasaki >
      • ATVs by Kawasaki >
        • Brute Force 300 ATV by Kawasaki
        • Brute Force 750 4X4i EPS SE
        • KFX 50 for kids 6yrs and up
        • KFX 90 for youth 12 and up
      • Teryx (Sport) side by side >
        • Teryx (Sport 2 person)
        • Teryx4 (Sport 4 person)
      • Mule (Utility) Side X Side >
        • Mule (utility) PRO-MX
        • Mule (utility) SX 4x4 XC SPECIAL EDITION
        • MULE 4010 TRANS
  • Cottage Store
    • CR Plastics Furniture-buy online
    • CR Plastics Harvest Collection - in store only
    • Hand Crafted Cottage Art-in store only
    • Water Sports-in store only
    • Fire Pits - in store only
    • Clothing - in-store only
  • DOCKS
    • Docks
    • SUP/Kayak Racks
    • ShorePort PWC Dock
    • Boat/PWC and Dock Accessories
  • Winter Storage
  • RENTALS