One of my favorite animals to inhabit the alpine tundra and one I always think of as summer turns to fall is the American Pika. Scurrying about above the tree-line diligently gathering vegetation to stock their winter larder. The Pika is adapted to live year-round in the harsh alpine environment. However tough they may be climate change poses a significant danger to the continued existence of the Pika and in the lower regions of North America have already lost up to 1/3 of their previous habitat to climate change.
It would be a sad day indeed if a hike through the alpine tundra was devoid of a pikas song.
nature has no boss 
He’s wonderful! 😊
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Hi Ellie, these little guys are indeed amazing.
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Nice big ears and furry all over. Compact for heat retention.
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I always am amazed that even with such a compact body this little guys thrive in the alpine regions and survive such long winters.
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Oh what an adorable pika you captured, Mike. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face this morning….
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Your welcome and I as well get a big grin on my face when I see a Pika.
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Sad indeed. They are charming, little mountain dwellers.
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HI Eliza, yes it would be a sad day hiking in the mountains with hearing a Pika chirp.
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A poignant reminder that climate change affects all lives.
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Yes and probably in more way than we can even understand right now.
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Beautiful photographs of a furry alpine delight!
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Thanks.
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So utterly adorable and very jealous of you hanging out with these and taking such endearing photos. I have my fingers crossed for the pika and hope that enough people will be conscious of their plight to make a real change to their future prospects.
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HI and thanks for the feedback. We do hope we as a species wake up soon to the possibility that much of the life that we currently share the planet with will be eliminated unless we change course.
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Oh Bless the little things…so vulnerable, so adorable to so many!
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They are indeed marvelous little guys. Hope we wake up soon.
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So cute. Such introspective expressions.
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Probably asking himself if he has collected enough food to make it through the winter.
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