Olympic Marmots

Mark Edell

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]DON'T LOOK HARRY! :rofl:rofl:rofl

While working on my 5th summit of the year at MT Ellinor in Washington State, I came across these two Olympic Marmots playing and eating in a meadow around 5000 feet. Olympic Marmots are somewhat rare (the most rare of the marmot family) and can only be found on the Olympic Peninsula. The slope I had to navigate to get close to them was most difficult, about 35 degrees of loose rock and grass. I trashed my hiking pants scooting along the slop. Sorry, no goats this trip.

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Thanks for looking!


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Lindiwe

Is that last one shedding its winter coat?
I think they are beautiful, especially 2, 5 and 6.
Errr.. the marmots in those shots, that is. When it comes to the pictures themselves, the first one is my pick in this set.

Mark Edell

Lindiwe wrote: »

Is that last one shedding its winter coat?
I think they are beautiful, especially 2, 5 and 6.
Errr.. the marmots in those shots, that is. When it comes to the pictures themselves, the first one is my pick in this set.

Yeah, looks like the coat is getting thin

Thanks!

Harryb

Mark Edell wrote: »

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]DON'T LOOK HARRY! rofl[/FONT]

Too late, I won't be able to sleep tonight.

Ric Grupe

Great job, Mark.

The fur detail looks like real life....terrific.

Excellent set.

Mark Edell

Thanks, Ric. Although, I do think the guy in #7 could use a visit to hair club for men.

dlplumer

Not as rare as FM

Stash

Nice shots, I especially like #2 with the sharp little teeth showing.

korandoke

nice captures

Greetings,

Korandoke