scampers along rocks
eats alpine vegetation
young, summer Marmot
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rigid scales, tough hide
Alligator, twelve-feet long
he owns this wetland
Rocky Mountain Park
Bull Elk surveys his domain
cow grazes nearby
See: Photo Haiku - Wildlife Series 2
Photo Haiku - Wildlife Series
Photo Locations:
1. Logan Pass, Glacier National Park, (Glacier) Montana
2. Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, (Sabine)Creole, Louisiana
3. Milner Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, (Rocky Mountain) Colorado
I love the colors and textures in your photo of the marmot. And a very nice haiku to accompany. Just beatiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cynthia.
ReplyDeleteI was fortunate to be able to capture this Marmot in his natural habitat, basking on the boulder in the alpine vegetation.
Glacier National Park is a very cool place to explore.
Richard
My family and I really enjoy your photos, very refreshing. You catch the natural beauty in your photographs.
ReplyDeleteChristine:
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly.
I'm happy that you and your family liked this Wildlife Series.
I am blessed to be able to travel to the West each summer and have the opportunity to capture God's awesome creatures.
Richard
Got it
ReplyDeleteHelen:
ReplyDeleteNow that you know how to reply, I hope you find frequent, high quality content to inspire you to write comments on WWFN with your eloquent style.
It was wonderful talking with you this weekend.
Gratefully,
Rich
Rich
ReplyDeleteSeeing the elk takes me right back there. I can smell the Ponderosas!
Mary
Mary:
ReplyDeleteI will always associate you with the incredible Ponderosa Pine, and remember how you have hugged one in several Western states.
You are the BEST travelling companion! Want to go out WEST again? Okay, here we go!
Love,
Rich
About the alligator. .. what a rigid king of the wetlands!
ReplyDeleteSantiago:
ReplyDeleteI do respect the speed and ferocity of alligators. I was shooting from the opposite side of this channel; and I do have some running ability.
Richard
Richard, I'm glad you have a few marathons under your belt because alligators can swim real fast.
ReplyDeleteSantiago:
ReplyDeleteActually, this would require the speed of a sprinter to escape this gator. I was all tensed and ready to lunge as I was shooting his profile, but he was most cooperative, and docile. As he looked me over through his left eye, he probably thought I was too skinny of a piece of meat to bother with. I'm glad I was not on his menu.
Alive To Tell About It,
Ricardo