These little critters are lots of fun to watch as they hop around on the talus slopes of the Rocky Mountains. This particular Yellow-bellied Marmot was quite curious about me and kept working its way closer and closer. Each time it stopped, it would hide behind a rock, peer out and then watch me for a minute or two before moving a bit closer.
![A Yellow-bellied Marmot peers out from behind a rock near the top of Trail Ridge Road. (© Tony’s Takes)](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Uo7UWz4xQI/VauAzXMhb5I/AAAAAAAAOKE/Rw0e6a_subQ/s710/2015-07-03%2B07-28-28%2B-%2B0142.jpg)