Pika Squeaking
Pikas spend the summer gathering food for the long, cold winter – they don’t hibernate. Get too close to their food and they let out a loud EEENK! It took me the better part of the summer of 2007 to catch Larry the pika at full squeak.
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Pikas are an at-risk species due to climate change
Mount Evans Wilderness Area
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Charles Dobbs ...
How funny and cute! Great capture!
Lucy Hollis
Aww so sweet. I like the pinky rocks
Mundy Hackett
Jay I LOVE Pika, and it is the critter I miss most living back east away from Colorado!
Jay Ryser replied
I love these little guys too. I can understand why you miss them. I’ve been stalking this guy for a long time, and it took me forever to get a shot of him squeaking. In fact, that’s my project for the summer is to get some netter pika (and marmots – I like them too) shots.
Anne Smyth
charming and very vocal – super capture
Benjamin Young
This is just beautiful…. Wonderful capture.
Kasia Nowak
Very cute!
Jan Cartwright
Looks like he’s hitting a high note at the end of the encore! Perfectly timing and shot.
Beth Wold
Lovely!
Robyn Carter
Gorgeous :)
Jay Ryser replied
Thanks
djlampkins
What a great capture, Jay… excellent.
Jay Ryser
Thanks – It took me the better part of last summer to catch one in mid-squeak (this is the same pika as “The Alpine Farmer,” aka “Larry”).
Jody Johnson
great shot! what a fun animal!
Jay Ryser replied
They are fun little guys
conilouz
WOW..brilliant shot
Jay Ryser replied
Thanks
Krys Bailey
Oh what a cutie! I’ve never heard of these! Is it a rodent? I want one! ;o)
Jay Ryser replied
They’re most closely related to hares & rabbits. Instead of hibernating, they gather plants & grasses to eating during the long winter months. They’re fascinating little animals.
Jen Wahl
He looks like he is just belting out a song for you! ;D really cute image.
Jay Ryser replied
They’re little crooners . . .
Mar Silva
The perfect pika!
John Wright
Excellent capture, great details and action!
Jay Ryser replied
Thanks John
DottieDees
what a cute little fellow! never saw one of these before..good job!
Jay Ryser replied
They’re not the most common animal in the world – unless you travel to alpine regions, you may not even be aware of their existence.
flyfish70
That is so perfect! An awesome shot you have!
artsphotoshop
haha, good one! ;)
Sandy Stewart
Oh my how adorable! Perfect timing for a great shot and enjoyed the information too! :)
Jay Ryser replied
That’s how I spent summer ‘07 – stalking Larry to get this shot.
Sandy Stewart
LOL,......stalking Larry was very worthwhile! lol :)
Kaliquo
Incredible capture! Well done :)
Jay Ryser replied
Thanks
Lois Bryan
ooooo are YOU ever being yelled at!!!!!! Just adorable!!!!!! I LOVE it!!!!
Jay Ryser replied
We’ve since made up and now can laugh about it . . .
lorilee
Oh my!!!! This one makes me smile!!! A terrific capture!!!!
Jay Ryser replied
Thanks
Bonnie Pelton
Wow amazing! love it!
Paul Gana
he is going “LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA”
Jay Ryser replied
He can hit those high notes!
FlowersEtc 27 days ago
Wonderful, thank you sharing this wonderful capture. What a treat and he is SOooo cute. :)
Jay Ryser replied 27 days ago
They are the cutest little critters
Karen Checca 27 days ago
What a fantastic reward for all your waiting! Perfect timing and capture!! :)Karen
Jay Ryser replied 27 days ago
They are rewarding little animals
lorilee 21 days ago
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Your SWEET photo is being FEATURED in the group, Squirrels and Chipmunks!!!!
Scott d'Almeida 15 days ago
awesome images,
KreativeKapture 14 days ago
Amazing capture. So glad you kept with it – this is a one of a kind shot, and well done!
maxy 11 days ago
Oh no – he’s telling secrets again….our squirrels forget where they bury their stuff… This is so cool!!! Huge congratulations on your feature – so well deserved!!! xx
Jay Ryser replied 11 days ago
I dunno – they’re pretty secretive little guys too