I had to sweet talk this yellow-bellied marmot for 20 minutes to come out from under a rock at 11,500 feet in August. I think he (or maybe she) thought I was going to toss out some food. No such luck for the critter.
Bugs were eating me alive as I shot this photo. Didn't seem to bother the marmot.
There were marmots, pikas and other small mammals all over the place. It looked like spring up there in late August. This was Dusy Basin in Kings Canyon National Park.
At night, there was not a breath of wind. It was a toasty 55 degrees. Loved the sound of dripping glaciers at night. And the daytime sights were equally amazing.
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