Mountaintop marmot hanging out
One for Marmot Monday. Certainly summertime temperatures at 14,000 feet of 42 degrees are mild compared to what these guys endure in the winter. Nevertheless, they do seem to enjoy…
Marmot casts an evil grin
That look! Almost looks like the little rodent is about to hatch some sort of plan to take over the world or raise a bit ruckus of some kind. ;-)…
Shy marmot takes a quick peek
When in South Dakota last week, we went to the Mount Coolidge Lookout and Fire Tower in Custer State Park. It is a very cool spot to see the beautiful…
Marmot up close and personal
Harkening back to the 4th of July and a visit to Mount Evans, Colorado. At the time this picture was taken, I was largely focused on mountain goats but this…
Yellow-bellied marmot casts a wary eye
In fact, if you look in that eye you can see a reflection of your intrepid, fearless photographer. ;-) Taken a couple of weeks ago in Grand Teton National Park.…
Yellow-bellied marmot at high altitude
Somewhat of an “environmental” capture showing the type of terrain these cool dudes are normally spotted in. While they can and do reside below timberline, they aren’t seen there very…