It had pushed a great deal of leaves aside making it appear as if turkeys or deer had been foraging for food. Not so. Just this porcupine. I couldn't see exactly what it was chewing on but it seemed like some type of root plant buried under the leaves? If you move stealthfully, so as not to startle them, you can get pretty close to porcupines. Quabbin, Feb. 7, 2010, 11:02 a.m., sunny, windy, cold, 22F.