Animals and Birds

Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris)<br />
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada<br />
It is mid-summer and this Marmot is one of the last to be found ouside of the burrow. Depending on elevation Marmots may spend up 8 months hibernating so they need a good layer of fat before entering this cycle. This fellow just seemed to be having a last look before heading off for a long sleep.

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Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris)
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
It is mid-summer and this Marmot is one of the last to be found ouside of the burrow. Depending on elevation Marmots may spend up 8 months hibernating so they need a good layer of fat before entering this cycle. This fellow just seemed to be having a last look before heading off for a long sleep.