A Marmot Standing Tall, High Above Tree Line In The Colorado Rockies.
Jun 16, 2018 21:09:18 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Lori, I love him..! What a wonderful image and he is a standout from the beauty of the background.
Thanks, I think he was showing off for me, waiting there for his photo to be taken.
Jun 16, 2018 21:13:52 #
carlysue wrote:
what a delightful portrait of this little guy!! I actually had to check out the difference between your marmot and our groundhog/woodchuck. Seems your fella is much more fun and social. I love how you've captured him, upright and posing! A treasure of a shot!!
Thanks, yes I don't think there is much difference at all between the Marmot, Ground hog and woodchuck. But ours do live way up above 11,000 feet in elevation. They must have some really thick warm coats. We were up there early this morning wearing winter coats, hats and glove as the wind was whipping across the tundra and it was sooo cold. But as soon as we going below the tree line we were shedding clothes and were back in a t-shirt in no time.
Jun 16, 2018 21:16:01 #
vonzip wrote:
I agree with rockdog. What you got there is a whistle pig. Very common in Summit Country where I lived for a stint. Good capture. vz
Thanks, Yep that's what a lot of folk call them. There are so many up at Rocky Mountain National Park as well.
Jun 16, 2018 22:24:17 #
Jun 16, 2018 22:32:59 #
This is a very neat shot. He certainly stopped to pose in a place fitting his lifestyle. He is perched on the edge of the world!
Jun 17, 2018 00:24:08 #
In this state, a whistle pig is a Pica or Rock Rabbit. They are much more elusive than marmots. Marmots chew on everything. Once when backpacking near the Cataract Lakes, we put our fly poles against a boulder, went to bed and got up to the find pole handles chewed off. Argh!!!!!! Lesson learned. Porcupines do the same thing, searching out any salt possible, which humans have in their body sweat, so anything you touch they will eat. Nature serves up a lot of lessons, as long as we pay attention
Jun 17, 2018 04:10:25 #
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Jun 17, 2018 06:03:50 #
Jun 17, 2018 06:06:53 #
Lorima wrote:
Drove up to the top of the world this morning to Mount Evans elevation 14,265 feet.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
Greta shot love the fact he's living on the edge
Jun 17, 2018 06:25:13 #
Lorima wrote:
Drove up to the top of the world this morning to Mount Evans elevation 14,265 feet.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
Nice image Lorima.
Jun 17, 2018 08:11:16 #
Lorima wrote:
Drove up to the top of the world this morning to Mount Evans elevation 14,265 feet.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
Great capture Lorima!
Jun 17, 2018 09:33:31 #
Lorima wrote:
Drove up to the top of the world this morning to Mount Evans elevation 14,265 feet.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
what a cutie! beautiful shot, lori!
Jun 17, 2018 10:05:15 #
Great pose, great shot, Lori!
It looks like this fellow decided to keep his winter coat on there - in spite of our unusually hot Spring at 5400 feet?
Thank you for sharing!
BTW I think I would try to remove the road distracting from the animal.
It looks like this fellow decided to keep his winter coat on there - in spite of our unusually hot Spring at 5400 feet?
Thank you for sharing!
BTW I think I would try to remove the road distracting from the animal.
Jun 17, 2018 10:48:28 #
Lorima wrote:
Drove up to the top of the world this morning to Mount Evans elevation 14,265 feet.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
On the way down we saw this Marmot standing up looking at us. Just had to take his photo.
Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds and live in colonies of about 10-20 individuals and eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.
Good shot. King of the mountain....Rich
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