It’s been a while since I have posted a picture of these little ones and I am feeling spring fever beginning to set in and the desire to return to high altitude to see them.
American Pikas are hardy little animals living above treeline in places where the winters can be completely inhospitable to most animals.
This particular one was hanging out in the rarefied air at about 12,000 feet near the top of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park back in September. It had been furiously gathering food and nesting material for the coming winter but took a break just long enough for me to snap a picture of it.
