Thanks Uuglypher. As is the case with many wildlife shots, luck has mare to do with good ones than skill. I have had great luck with marmots as they are quite common in the general area where I live. As to the mustilids, the same cannot be said. I have only been able to photograph two ermine, both at Farmington Bay. One (not the one shown) still had some brown on his coat. He had a large vole in his mouth and kept popping up through the snow and then diving again. I have seen weasels on several occasions, but usually the south end of a north running animal. The one that I posted a picture of, on the other hand, seemed quite curious. He would pop up out of his hole and look around and then dart back in. I would take one step closer and wait. In a few minutes he would pop up again. I was able get within about 10-15 feet away before he decided not to show his face any more. As I said, mostly just luck.

I too have canoed the Green many times from top (at least near the top in Wyoming) to the confluence with the Colorado. Nice set of photos to show some of the great areas. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you all for looking and your kind words. For sb: #1 was taken in Yellowstone NP, #2 in Great Basin NP, #3 at Farmington Bay on the Great Salt Lake, #4 on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

I am not sure that weasels and ermine qualify as varmints, but it sounded good.

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I am in awe of your ability to inspire. Thank you.
Lloyd

Thank you all for your comments. I too prefer #2.

at the same scene. The first is straight from the camera; the second a standard conversion to B&W; the third is Bob Yankle's trick of inversion. (Thanks for the tip Bob.)

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Wonderful image. I love the mood of the scene.

Hi Dione, That photo was caught more by accident than intent. I was shooting the building at night and had one image as I intended. I decided to take a second image but thought that the time the shutter was open had elapsed. I moved the camera to take it off the tripod and then heard the shutter click. I was very surprized when I checked the back of the camera. I attempted to duplicate what I had, but failed totally. I still don't know exactly how I did it. Wish I could be more help.

Thanks Kdogg and Sue. I'm glad you enjoyed them.

Thank you all for your kind words. Lloyd

These are a few images that are not great, but I think they are fun. The third image was made by moving the camera while the shutter was open.

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I also prefer #1, but the others are also very nice.

Thanks for the warning GAS496. They claim to have a "better weapon" lol

Thank you SWFeral for your suggestions. I didn't have my CPL with me at the time. I was not actually intending on a flower picture; it just presented itself.