“Why does my cousin Phil get all the attention?”
Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning in Pennsylvania so we seem to have six more weeks of winter to look forward to. While Phil is the…
Young marmot curious about the photographers
A fun encounter with this high country resident for #MarmotMonday. My friend and I were hiking along an abandoned road, looking for pika when this bigger neighbor of those little…
“Oh, hello there!”
Judging by the look its face, I caught this marmot a bit by surprise. While they can and do reside below timberline, they aren’t seen there very often due to…
Top Shots 2023 – Mammals
Creatures big and small passed in front of my lenses over my past photo year. No matter their size, all were special to see from the pika and mink to…
Yellow-bellied marmot strikes a pose
Sometimes those critters know how to give you just the right look. ;-) Taken on a relatively mild summer’s day at 13,000 feet, much has changed up there since then.…
Yellow-bellied marmot up close and personal
Taken this past weekend, this little one was not shy one bit. I suspect the little bugger was contemplating climbing into my truck’s engine compartment (something they are known to…