Although striking a similar pose to the chillin’ Prairie Dog posted earlier this week, this Red Bellied Marmot was warming in the rays of the sun, which is slowly loosing that heating power, after a early fall snow blankets the high country the previous day.
nature has no boss 
Amazing picture.
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Thanks Ken, this guy was probably enjoying those warm rays as it did snow a bit the last couple of days up high. Hope you are having a great weekend.
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this little buddy has already some winter fat on its ribs 🙂
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Indeed he as certainly filled his belly and is ready to wait out the winter. Marmots are amazing in their ability to hibernate through the winter well above tree line in the tundra.
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Great photo. I like the way his colors match the surrounding rocks and grass.
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Hi, it is cool how their colors match the environment. I have seen this several times with marmots. Their color changes to match the environment. I have seen these guys in mountains where the rock was very red and so was their fur. Really cool. Hope you have a great weekend.
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He’s so fat and furry! I would not have known what he was. Great shot.
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He is ready for winter for sure.
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Love this.
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Thanks, hope you have a great weekend.
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I suppose with the long, cold winter these animals can only survive by getting seriously fat. Looks like he might just make it to spring!
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I think he will make spring. Marmots are unique animal sin their hibernation they basically shut down and use what fat they have to make it through winter.Hope your weekend is going well.
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What a cutie 🙂
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Thanks Hannah, hope your weekend is going well.
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