American pika takes the time to smell the flowers
An American pika seems to be smelling the flowers near its high-altitude home. (© Tony’s Takes)

Well, probably not. More likely it was just being a bit choosy about what it was going to eat for its next meal or what was going to get stashed away in its home. Taken back in July 2022 on a beautiful but chilly morning above timberline in the Colorado high country. It will be a couple more months before the roads to those areas are clear and allow access but I am looking forward to it!

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