so lucky to see one this close....we had one, a baby one, in the garden about 2 years ago, it was stinking hot (over 40degrees) he/she was looking for some water....managed to video him/her for a few minutes before it disappeared....so very cute!
This an echidna which is a bit smaller than your porcupine, but unlike your porcupine that births live young the echidna is a monotreme, it lays eggs into their pouch, and the hatchlings (known as puggles)stay there for up to 2 months.
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Lucky, lucky you. It is years since I have seen one.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what is that?
ReplyDeleteIt is a Short-beaked Echidna. We don't often get them on the farm so was pretty exited to come across this one.
Deleteso lucky to see one this close....we had one, a baby one, in the garden about 2 years ago,
ReplyDeleteit was stinking hot (over 40degrees) he/she was looking for some water....managed to video him/her for a few minutes before it disappeared....so very cute!
That is quite the 'hairdo' he has.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see what my granddaughter would think of it!
ReplyDeleteHe's quite the poser! Beautiful capture.
ReplyDeleteHandsome looking. :)
ReplyDeleteDelightful discovery!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great shot.
ReplyDeleteOh wow lucky you, I am jealous. Diane
ReplyDeleteCool! What is it? It looks like a porcupine like we have here.
ReplyDeleteThis an echidna which is a bit smaller than your porcupine, but unlike your porcupine that births live young the echidna is a monotreme, it lays eggs into their pouch, and the hatchlings (known as puggles)stay there for up to 2 months.
DeleteOh, how super cute! You got a great shot. I love that the little ones are called 'puggles'!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute,another great photo :)
ReplyDeleteRegards Jo x
Lovely. This looks like our hedgehog.
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