Steve's Photoblog
Marmot
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 31 August 2008 in Animal & Insect.
The flowers may think it's spring but these critters are gathering grasses for their burrows. They had to cross the very busy trail to get to their home. After a brief pause at trail's edge, this one crossed regardless of human foot traffic. They are used to the human onlookers.
Paradise at Mt. Rainier NP.
vera from Iraq
you were lucky ! this one looks very huge!! nice confusion of colors with the rocks
31 Aug 2008 5:54am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Wow, aren't they amazing, love how you have captured this one with a mouth full of grass it takes to its burrow. Well spotted and captured.
31 Aug 2008 7:22am
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
What an adorable marmot, adorable and wonderful capture!!
31 Aug 2008 7:55am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Great wildlife shot Steve, it seems too busy to care about the photographer :)
31 Aug 2008 1:09pm
