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Yellow-Bellied Marmot

Marmota flaviventris

Description:

This guy was found napping on a large rock near where I camped on a recent backpacking trip. After seeing this individual, I looked around and noticed several other marmots taking naps on other rocks in the area. They are very cute critters. Though they have a habit of getting into and destroying your gear if you are not careful. They are attracted not only to foodstuff but also the salt from sweat that can be in your clothing or hats. The last time I backpacked in the area they had stolen my hat from my campsite and when I found it, the brim was torn to pieces. They are cute to look at though so I didn't feel too bad :)

Habitat:

Alpine forested wilderness area near large lake.

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15 Comments

Thank you

Awesome capture Wandering Naturalist,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 8 years ago

Congrats Wandering Naturalist for the SOTD!

Thanks

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 years ago

Congrats Wandering Naturalist!

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 8 years ago

Congrats Soraya!! Cute one!!

Thank you !

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 8 years ago

Hey congrats! I'm glad they chose one of your photos!

Thanks, everybody.

Yasser
Yasser 8 years ago

A great encounter and a great story. Congrats on earning your very first Spotting of the Day! Thanks for sharing this with the community and we look forward to following along as you continue to wander and earn many more Spotting of the Days :) Congrats again!

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Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 8 years ago

Nice pictures! I love those guys

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 8 years ago

Excellent picture and good story!

Chris Taklis
Chris Taklis 8 years ago

wow. lovely animal.

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 8 years ago

Love the description :)

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago

He looks he's headed for a rough Monday. Lol

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jul 1, 2015
Submitted on Jul 6, 2015

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