Spring Yellow-bellied Marmot pup, Box Elder County, UtahSpring Yellow-bellied Marmot pup- Nikon D500, f9, 1/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

Photographing Yellow-bellied Marmot pups have delighted me this spring and since they don’t stay little for long I have taken photos of them every time I have had the chance. I think they are just too cute to pass by.

This marmot pup was out sunning on top of a lichen encrusted rocks with visible spring growth of grasses and rabbitbrush when I photographed it at the end of April this year. There were at least 5 other marmot pups that I could see along with one adult but they stayed more well hidden than this one.

The Yellow-bellied Marmot pups are growing fast and it has been such fun for me to see them playing, sunning, grooming, eating and sleeping this spring.

Life is good.

Mia

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