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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1175
We found a couple adorable pikas at the Sheepeater Cliffs area in Yellowstone NP a few days ago.



Art
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1176

Art, is a pika and a marmot the same critter? Nice shot!
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1177
Art, is a pika and a marmot the same critter? Nice shot!

No, pikas are much smaller (and cuter) and related to rabbits.  Marmots are related to ground squirrels and are much larger than pikas.  Both prefer rocky hillsides, but picas are usually not found below about 8.000'.


Yellow-bellied Marmot

Art
Art and Barbara
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2015-2022 fulltime in a 2016 Tiffin Allegro Bus 37AP
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1179
"...is a pika and a marmot the same critter?"

The pika is in decline in the Sierra Nevada range and are to be seen less and less over the past few years. They draw a 'Get out of Jail' card from me!

The Marmot on the other hand, akin to the Eastern Groundhog, does not! They are abundant in the Sierra and make fine targets.  ;)
Steve S.
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1180
Any guesses what these two cuties are?
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1182
"Any guesses what these two cuties are?"

Well, knowing a bit about your travel inclinations Bill, I'd guess Mongeese, aka Mongooses, aka Meerkats

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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1183
Where is this? Look like weasels or martins to me.
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1184
The mound they are on is a hint...
2005 MB


Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1186
Do we win one as a pet if we guess right?  ;)
2003 TK has a new home

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1187
but picas are usually not found below about 8.000'.

May depend on latitude... On a trip to remote Walker Lake in Gates of the Arctic, a couple of these critters invaded our tiny log cabin to munch on our supplies - elevation well under 1000'.

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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1188
I say Mongoose!

During WWII my Step-father was stationed in India (now Pakistan) with the Flying Tigers.

The country was crawling (pun intended) with Cobras. The G.I.s always kept a pet Mongoose in their tents... the snake always lost the contest!  :o  ;)
Steve S.
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2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1189
Well.. it looks like Warren gets the geese (or gooses) guess first, or whatever you call two Mongoose... Botswana 2019.

Look for the UPS package with claw marks on it Warren!

2005 MB

Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1190
The lens button in Google photos can be used to identify plants and animals.
Here is a short video explaining how to use it:
605.GP-Lens Button to Identify Birds - GeeksOnTour.COM
Paul
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1191
Mongooses (mongeese?) are mean little critters.  A similar story to what Steve mentioned, I remember when I was a kid and we were stationed at Kadena, Okinawa (Air Force brat).  My Dad took my brother and me to some local island entertainment, an Okinawan Habu snake vs. a mongoose fight.  As Steve indicated, the mongoose usually won the battle. Quite a shocking event to witness as a 5th grader.

Warning, graphic video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b40x4E36NH8&has_verified=1
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1192
A little something I was working on.    Having been trapped in my home like a rat I brought out the big guns...
A family of crows eating off the front yard feeder

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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1193
I was thinking meerkat given Bill's other photo-ops.  But I looked at the range of meerkats (mainly Southern Africa) in dry areas,  mongoose (pl mongooses) more widely dispersed in multiple environments.
Picture looks like meerkat range. Meerkats have binocular vision, mongooses do not.  The way they are watching,  they look focused.  I'd say meerkat on a 60:40 vote
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1196
Local waterfall - town swimming holes. One above falls one below. Occasionally some daredevil  kid takes the slide down.


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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1197
Saw this while walking around Atascadero Lake yesterday. Anyone on this forum?
Greg & Victoria
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Previously a 1985 TK
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Re: What's In Your Camera?
Reply #1198
I also see a gray and white one in Morro Bay  often.
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