Taken on Mount Evans (Colorado) yesterday morning when the temperature was 40° and the wind howling at 40 mph. This little guy seemed pretty happy to have the sun out.

Sometimes called a ‘rock chuck,’ the yellow-bellied marmots are actually part of the squirrel family.

A Yellow-Bellied Marmot warms itself in the sun soon after dawn on Mount Evans. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Yellow-Bellied Marmot warms itself in the sun soon after dawn on Mount Evans. (© Tony’s Takes)

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