Marmot climbs into the light
A marmot climbs into the light from the rising sun. (© Tony’s Takes)

It’s Monday. This is a marmot. It must be #MarmotMonday!

Yesterday my friend and I headed up to Rocky Mountain National Park for a quick visit, my first of the year. Big critters were elusive but the smaller ones were quite accommodating and provided plenty of photo ops.

While sitting near the top of Trail Ridge Road, soaking in the sun in the rarified air, this handsome marmot popped up over a nearby rock, putting itself in the light perfectly. I loved the contrast between it being lit up and the background in dark shadows.

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