“Oh, this flower smells so good. Mmm. Tasty too!”
An American pika taking time to smell the flowers but deciding they were better as a meal than a decoration on the high-altitude tundra. :-D A fun couple of images…
American pika takes the leap with a mouthful
Almost immediately after these little, high country residents emerge in the spring, they begin preparing for the next winter. They spend the entire summer gathering food and nesting materials to…
American pika stops to smell the Colorado columbine
This little cutie took the time yesterday to investigate Colorado’s state flower. It didn’t take a bite so perhaps they aren’t very tasty. My photo excursion did not go quite…
American pika up close and personal
Sometimes getting pics of these diminutive residents of high altitudes can be a challenge. They don’t usually like it when you intrude on their territory. As a result, I usually…
American pika takes a break, lounges on a rock
You have to look close at this one to see what makes me absolutely smile when looking at it. This little guy / gal was clearly pretty worn out from…
Pika flies head on with a food delivery
A guy with a camera was not going to deter this little one from its late summer chores of stocking up for winter. Trying to get pictures of these diminutive…