I can’t be certain if this was a fight or foreplay, but these two marmots were really going at each other. Photographed up on Mount Rainier in Washington state. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/250th of a second.
I have seen an occasional marmot while traversing the Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite, but never more than one at a time. This is an exceptional capture, Sean, and I like the play of light on the fur that seems to turn these two marmots into blondes!
OK–who didn’t put the toilet seat down?? Or were they fighting about who should take out the garbage? Or (and most likely) who really gets the girl?!. Great shot.
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I can’t be certain if this was a fight or foreplay, but these two marmots were really going at each other. Photographed up on Mount Rainier in Washington state. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/250th of a second.
Worlds most adorable fight ever.
Ha. Yes, they do have their charm, those marmots.
They must be brothers, or putting on a show for you
Aunt Sue
great pic. ) how old do you think theses creature are ? ) they might be play fighting. ? )
Thanks Michael. Probably yes, just play fighting. Not sure how old they might be.
I have seen an occasional marmot while traversing the Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite, but never more than one at a time. This is an exceptional capture, Sean, and I like the play of light on the fur that seems to turn these two marmots into blondes!
Yeah, the light does do that but they were a bit more blonde than the average marmot.
OK–who didn’t put the toilet seat down?? Or were they fighting about who should take out the garbage? Or (and most likely) who really gets the girl?!. Great shot.
Perhaps all of the above. Thanks Laura.