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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Yellow-bellied Marmot
From: topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan)
Date: Thu Jun 5 14:08:03 2008
References: <380-22008634195949672@M2W023.mail2web.com>

Ted,

Yet another great wildlife shot from the maestro.

Best wishes,

Charlie

On 4 Jun 2008, at 20:59, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote:

> The Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris), basically a large  
> ground
> squirrel, is a common sight in the western mountains, where it can  
> be found
> grazing on veggies, basking on rocks or logs, and when alarmed gives a
> shrill whistle earning them the name "whistle pig".  Other North  
> American
> marmots include the Hoary Marmot of the northwest and Alaska, and the
> Ground Hog in the eastern part of the continent.
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/rodents/ybma03.jpg
>
> Technical stuff:
>
> R8/DMR, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt with UET-R extension tube
> shoulder stock & monopod
> May 29 2008
> Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
>
> All comments welcome.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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