I visited the marmot colony a few days ago. It was lovely to be outside.
There’s a nearby bench with a good view of their burrow and if I sit very quietly and as motionlessly as possible, many of them will start coming out into the open.
When they’re not on guard duty – they have to be vigilant about the resident eagles – they usually are in very affectionate pairs. They like to be right next to each other and constantly do a lot of low chatting, too.
This pair found a number of dandelions that someone had set out for them. Marmots love dandelions and will eat the whole plant, including the roots.
This one decided to keep a careful eye on me.
It was a beautifully warm day to watch the marmots and just enjoy the weather.
I love the composition of this beautiful beach picture from Allan J Jones. This is near Kalaloch, Washington, which isn’t too far from Vancouver Island. This is a beach where I could very happily just sit and watch the rollers. Thanks for posting it, Allan.