{"id":82766,"date":"2021-03-29T06:02:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T12:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=82766"},"modified":"2026-03-06T17:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:55:31","slug":"spring-yellow-bellied-marmot-resting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/03\/29\/spring-yellow-bellied-marmot-resting\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Yellow-bellied Marmot Resting"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yellow-belliedYellow-bellied Marmot resting on a cliff \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/640, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Around the middle of March while photographing nesting hawks I spotted a bit of movement and saw this Yellow-bellied Marmot resting on a cliff. Even though the marmot was at a distance I took a few photos of it because I liked the colorful lichen-covered rocks of the cliff face and how they matched some of the colors in the marmot’s fur.<\/p>\n

This female marmot probably has pups in a den nearby.<\/p>\n

I’ve been spotting Yellow-bellied Marmots quite often recently and with our spring weather warming things up I should see even more of them. The weather forecast for here shows some temps in the low to mid 70’s as early as Friday. I am ready for some warmer weather and I’d bet the marmots are too.<\/p>\n

In some of the locations where I have reliably seen marmots in previous years I haven’t seen a single one so I have been looking for them in other areas.<\/p>\n

Marmots are marvelous rodents that are only seen above ground for a few months of the year and I try to take advantage of every opportunity I can to have them in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

While the adults are wonderful to photograph I especially enjoy photographing the young pups because they can be playful with each other.<\/p>\n

If I had been focused only on the nesting hawks this resting marmot I would have missed seeing this Yellow-bellied Marmot<\/span><\/a> high up on the cliff. Over the years I have learned to pay attention to what is going on outside of my viewfinder as well as what is going on inside of it.<\/p>\n

On a more personal note, I get my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine today. I am anxious to get it done and over with.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Yellow-bellied Marmot photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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