Prairie dogs are highly social and live in large underground colonies (or “towns”) with intricate tunnel systems and designated rooms for sleeping, nursing, and even waste (how about that fact — these guys actually have bathrooms). They also have one of the most sophisticated vocal communication systems in the animal kingdom, using different barks and chirps to warn each other of specific predators, including details like type, size, and direction. Who knows what description this guy was giving the rest of the town about the large man crawling in the bushes, interrupting lunch. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.
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Prairie dogs are highly social and live in large underground colonies (or “towns”) with intricate tunnel systems and designated rooms for sleeping, nursing, and even waste (how about that fact — these guys actually have bathrooms). They also have one of the most sophisticated vocal communication systems in the animal kingdom, using different barks and chirps to warn each other of specific predators, including details like type, size, and direction. Who knows what description this guy was giving the rest of the town about the large man crawling in the bushes, interrupting lunch. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.
Very interesting! Thanks. ::)
Thanks Bill. I got as low as I could for this one, hoping to get just the prairie dog’s head popping above the vegetation.
Love seeing the prairie dogs. Wouldn’t mind seeing a prairie chicken, either, if you can find a lek.
Remarkable capture, Sean!
Thanks Sue.
The Pavarotti of the prairie lands! Thanks for the smile!!