Don't Take My Picture! by Cosine
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Just got back from a week in northern Washington state, at Mt. Rainier National Park, and Olympic National Park.
This was taken at about 6000 feet on Mt. Rainier. Just as I raised my camera, this marmot decided he didn't want to be photographed. I got him just before he disappeared. 1/125 sec just barely stopped his dash to safety. :-)
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Comments (8)
What a great picture of a fast moving marmot. You were lucky to catch him in action before he disappeared.
Haha Dennis,you were too quick for him. I do enjoy your photographs:-)
Wecome back, Dennis. I can't wait to see your photos. I hope it wasn't too crowded, and that the mosquitos didn't chew you up!!! But then, I've heard they can be a problem in Alaska too - so you're probably an expert in applying DEET. :) When you mentioned the shutter speed, I was amazed - that's one FAST little critter! They look so chubby and lacadaisical - obviously not!!! Great capture of "Speedy."
Great that you caught him before he disappeared. I was lucky to get very close and posted a pic of him here. Hope you had a wonderful vacation in WA. I know I did.
recent marmot pics have reminded me of something; in Mongolia, marmots are considered dangerous if they are approachable. that is because their fleas can transmit a form of plague known as 'marmot fever'. healthy marmots will avoid humans, but sick ones (carrying infected fleas)are lethargic and will not move away from humans, or do so only slowly. some think that the Black Death was a severe outbreak of marmot fever (see http://hnn.us/articles/10949.html), linked to the movement of Mongol armies from the steppes. and http://www.americanparknetwork.com/parkinfo/rm/flora/index.html says of the yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris), 'As potential carriers of rabies, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and bubonic plague, they should be admired from a distance.' changeable weather has been suggested as a trigger for plague in marmots. so, a scampering marmot is a safe marmot !
I agree with the others. Great shot. You are very lucky.
These are funny little guys too!!! They have lots of them in Spokane area by the falls! Great catch!!!!!
Great action shot, lol!