Category Archives: mammals

  In the growing fog at twilight, four Grizzly Bears were grazing in a meadow. They looked like huge, distant, spectres in the dim light. While fog, darkness, and distance, offered me safety, they added little but mood to my … Continue reading →

  Sometimes local mammals can look markedly shaggy. I offer two local examples. The first one is sad: a mangy squirrel. The squirrel is scrawny, shaggy, and bedraggled. Mange is a skin disease caused by parasitic mites that tend to … Continue reading →

  “Here is what I think of all you pesky photographers.” Doug Thorburn’s picture of the elk is used with permission.

  Ok, the first picture was not actually taken while riding bareback on a bull elk—but, it certainly looks as if it might have been. This, and the two following shots were taken by Doug Thorburn. Doug has allowed me … Continue reading →

  The Yellow-bellied Marmot emerges from hibernation here in late March. Indeed, I saw my first one yesterday as it was feeding on dried grass. Here are four pictures of this March marmot presented in the order taken.

  For some time, I have had a resident squirrel—probably not always the same animal. We have a social contract: clicks for comestibles. Today’s picture cost me six peanuts.

  Last evening I had to brake abruptly to avoid hitting four White-tailed Deer on a road. That isn’t unexpected in the evening, for after all, these deer are crepuscular (see road hazard). So, it was a bit unexpected last week … Continue reading →