A friend and I were on our way back to Chama from Cumbres Pass and we saw a porcupine cross the road and head down a steep embankment, I yelled stop, grabbed my camera and the race was on. At the bottom of the embankment was a flat area and I knew If I could keep up going down hill I would catch him once we got to flat ground.

1. At the bottom and he is heading for the thick willows so I tried a fast shot, quick stop, out of breath so not real clear and crisp photo.


2. I got in front of him and turned him away from the thick willows.


3. He was tired from the race and was picking a spot for the fight.


4. He decided OK if its a fight I will be ready. Tucked his head under his chest and puffed up with his tail ready to strike.


5. I backed of a couple of steps and started to softly meow at him and he finally pulled his head out and looked at me.


And the winner is ???? A tie.

I thanked him and we went our separate ways.