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Marmota spp. (Marmota himalayana??)
Cuddly, golden browny large rat-like mammals. These live in colonies and can be seen sprawled on boulders sunbathing or even standing on two feet and scouting ahead.
Stony cold desert region of Ladakh.The ice in the background provides clues to the ambient temperature when the shot was taken. Practically no green anywhere.
I have many other shots of these marmots...all taken from a moving car. Sound of traffic does not seem to bother them much.
Spotted on Jun 6, 2014
Submitted on Jun 17, 2014
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