Metal flakes on drain plug

I changed the fluid in my front axle today and noticed a pretty decent amount of metal flakes attached to the magnet on the drain plug. Should I be concerned that there was a little pile on there?

the magnet is doing its job. being an '01 i assume it has some miles on it . some metal (very fine) is normal 1st fuild change?

^^Good point.

Very fine particles, like metal dust/mud is fine.
Actual flakes is a bit more worrying. IMO drive for a month or so and inspect it again, to see if there is significant accumulation. If not do not worry about it.

Unfortunately I was a little lazy with changing the front fluid so yes its the first time and my truck just rolled over 60,000 miles. I wish I would have done it a while ago but. It wasn't big flakes, it was like the guy said, kind of flakey mud/goop. I figured that there would be a little with a first time change but I wasn't sure how much I should expect.

completely normal, you shouldn't worry bout' it, rain,dirt mud, all seeps through the axles very slowly and creates those fine particles of metal, or mud......People that go off-roading, or whenever your axles are submerged in water, you should change the fluids as soon as possible......