Tag Archives: Mount Rainier National Park

This picture of a hungry marmot was the last picture my camera took before the shutter packed it in. At least it went out on a high note! I’ve chosen the Canon 7D to be my 20D’s successor, a friend … Continue reading →

Another view of the marmots from the colony near the Skyline Trail, two juveniles being watched by an adult. With the two youngsters side-by-side, you can really see the variability in their coloring, black coat on the left and white … Continue reading →

All hoary marmots have dark fur in their face and feet, and in some it extends into the shoulders and even legs. But this gang of four, part of a colony near the Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park, … Continue reading →

Two young marmots play in a mountain meadow as one of the adults of the colony looks on. While this adult had the typical lighter coloring, many others had a preponderance of dark fur and I suspect one of them … Continue reading →