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Young Yellow-bellied Marmot Pup Portraits

By Mia McPherson|2022-05-03T05:28:31-05:00May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: babies, baby, burrow, close up, den, desert, ground squirrel, ground squirrels, lichen, mammals, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, portrait, pup, pups, rock, rocks, spring, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

Today I am sharing two portraits of recently photographed Yellow-bellied Marmot pups that I found near their den in desert habitat in northern Utah.

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Yellow-bellied Marmot Babies

By Mia McPherson|2024-01-17T03:19:53-06:00April 13th, 2022|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: babies, baby, desert, ground squirrels, hibernate, mammals, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, pup, pups, rock, rocks, spring, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

A few days ago I was thrilled to have four small Yellow-bellied Marmot babies to observe and photograph on some rocks in far northern Utah.

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Squirrel Appreciation Day 2022

By Mia McPherson|2022-01-21T06:24:38-06:00January 21st, 2022|Categories: Box Elder County, Least Chipmunks, Morgan County, Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: baby, calling, canyon, chipmunk, chipmunks, desert, fence post, ground squirrel, ground squirrels, Least Chipmunk, lichen, lichens, mammals, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, mountains, Neotamias minimus, playing, pup, pups, rock, rocks, rodents, spring, squirrel, squirrels, stretching, summer, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Urocitellus armatus, Wasatch Mountains, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

January 21st is Squirrel Appreciation Day around the globe. There are many reasons to appreciate these furry, four legged, cute creatures.

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Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups

By Mia McPherson|2021-03-01T14:13:41-06:00March 1st, 2021|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: burrow, cute, entrance, mammals, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, pups, rocks, spring, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

March is when I usually see my first of the year Yellow-bellied Marmot awake and above ground here in northern Utah.

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Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups Greeting Each Other Outside Their Burrow

By Mia McPherson|2022-04-04T07:20:10-05:00May 20th, 2019|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Wildlife, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: burrow, greeting, greeting behavior, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, pup, pups, rocks, siblings, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

We didn't stay long at the Yellow-bellied Marmot burrow because I wanted to take my mom to the Spiral Jetty and we still had a long, dusty way to go but we enjoyed the time we had with the pups.

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Young Uinta Ground Squirrels Through My Lens

By Mia McPherson|2021-04-18T12:01:59-05:00May 27th, 2018|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: babies, baby, burrow, close up, eating, ground squirrel, ground squirrels, kit, kittens, lens, mammals, pups, siblings, squirrel, squirrels, standing, stretching, stump, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Urocitellus armatus, young|

I had a blast photographing these baby Uinta Ground Squirrels and sharing them with my Mom. It was a peaceful, relaxing morning filled with birds, squirrels, lovely scenery and great company.

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Spring Yellow-bellied Marmot Pup in Northern Utah

By Mia McPherson|2021-03-29T07:41:16-05:00May 8th, 2018|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: cute, encrusted, grasses, lichen, mammals, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, pup, pups, rabbitbrush, rocks, spring, sunning, wildlife, wildlife photography, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

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.

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Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups Exploring Beyond Their Burrow

By Mia McPherson|2022-01-17T03:10:08-06:00April 17th, 2018|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: alert, burrow, cute, cute animals, desert, grasses, lichen, mammals, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, pup, pups, rocks, siblings, side by side, spring, standing, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

The two times I have observed and photographed these Yellow-bellied Marmot pups I have enjoyed watching them explore the area around their burrow, not only are they cute they are also entertaining.

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Female Yellow-bellied Marmot and Her Five Pups

By Mia McPherson|2022-04-04T07:24:40-05:00April 10th, 2018|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: adult, antics, boulder, close up, female, laughing, mammals, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, pup, pups, rubbing noses, running, siblings, spring, wildlife, wildlife photography, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

The most fun I had yesterday wasn't photographing my feathered friends instead it was while I photographed a female Yellow-bellied Marmot and her five delightful pups.

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Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups in Northern Utah

By Mia McPherson|2022-04-04T04:14:38-05:00May 19th, 2017|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Wildlife, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: baby, climbing, eating, Endangered Species Day, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, nibbling, pup, pups, rock face, rocks, spring, Yellow-bellied Marmot, young|

I have been very successful spotting Yellow-bellied Marmots and their pups the past few weeks in northern Utah and it has been a delight for me to photograph and observe them.

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Yellow-bellied Marmot with Pups

By Mia McPherson|2022-04-04T04:15:52-05:00May 6th, 2017|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Wildlife, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: adult, cave, eating, female, grass, grasses, lichen, lichen covered, look out, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, pup, pups, rock face, rocks, yellow belly marmot, Yellow-bellied Marmot|

Yesterday I was able to photograph a Yellow-bellied Marmot with pups, these are photos I have wanted to take for years but until now haven't been able to create.

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Cute Coyote Pup

By Mia McPherson|2023-11-25T05:23:31-06:00June 15th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah|Tags: animal behavior, Canis latrans, Coyote, coyotes, crossing, cute, den, desert island, Long-billed Curlews, pup, pups, road, spring, Utah, young|

The coyote pup followed after the parent but stopped in the road long enough for a few close up photos.

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