wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
The Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris), basically a large ground squirrel, is a common sight in the western mountains, where it can be found grazing on veggies, basking on rocks or logs, and when alarmed gives a shrill whistle earning them the name "whistle pig". Other North American marmots include the Hoary Marmot of the northwest and Alaska, and the Ground Hog in the eastern part of the continent. http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/rodents/ybma03.jpg
Doug,Lovely shot. Very cute critter. I'm curious. The lighting looks indirect, but the sky reflected in its eyes looks blue with scattered cloud covered. Am I confused? (probably:-)
BTW, they are also called Woodchucks out east.
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