Marmot Reaching for Berries in Grand Teton National Park

A marmot reaches for berries along the shore of Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

A marmot is an interesting little critter if you’ve never seen one. Having lived in the southern part of the U.S. my whole life it was a new site to see for me. They look they would be a little too wide and large to run fast, but they’ve got that waddle down to an art and are able to pick up quite a bit of speed when they want it.

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Posted on October 18, 2008.
Posted in Wildlife. Tags: Grand Teton National Park, Marmot, Wildlife, Wyoming.
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