Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) by Alison Cornford-Matheson
I’ve just returned from another fabulous stay in south-west France. I was fortunate enough to take a train trip through the Pyrenees mountains where I spotted this fellow.
The Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota)lives at heights between 800 and 3,200 metres and it thrives in this part of the Pyrenees. According to Wiki an adult Alpine Marmot may weigh between 4 and 8 kg and reach between 42–54 cm in length (not including the tail, which measures between 13–16 cm on average). This makes the Alpine Marmot the largest squirrel species.
Gear: Nikon D80, AF-S NIKKOR 18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6 G ED
Comments
Oh what a gorgeous capture of my cousin!!! I hear the French marmots are much more sociable to tourists than us Italian ones! What a lovely garden he has! Love it! ;o)
Thanks Krys! This guy and his friends seemed to have very little fear of people. Not sure if they are actually bolder or just greedy and looking for handouts from the tourists. Either way they were pretty cute! :)
– Alison Cornford-Matheson
What a wonderful photo, Alison! I think he popped up just to greet you! Just delightful!
Thank you Bonnie! He did seem to appear just over the hill to see what was going on :)
– Alison Cornford-Matheson
oh, great capture, Alison!!! :)))
i trust you had a whale of a time in the Pyrenees!!!
xoxo
Thanks Nat! It was fabulous. Our first time there in the summer and it was a whole other experience. Loved it!
– Alison Cornford-Matheson
fantastic composition alison, and DOF….paul
Thank you very much Paul
– Alison Cornford-Matheson
How CUTE!!!!! This would look GREAT in the group, Squirrels and Chipmunks!!!! We accept Marmots, too!!!!! lol