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    Mt. Rainier Marmots 

    Glenn Nelson, July 31, 2021 1 min read  
    Mt. Rainier Marmots
    Mother marmot and pup on a foggy morning.
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    Portrait of the female adult.
    Hoary marmot mother and pup.
    Female marmot sounding an alarm whistle.
    Female adult on foggy sentry duty.
    Female hoary marmot and pup on foggy morning.
    A marmot pup plays with its tail.
    Adult male hoary marmot relaxing.
    Lean to the left, lean to the right ...
    Adult male with autumn background.
    Fattening up for winter.
    Hay collection.
    Young hoary marmot pup pauses.
    Young hoary marmot pup.
    Hoary marmot pup on watch.
    Lazy moment for hoary marmot pup.
    Female adult poses on rock.
    Female adult and her flashy tail.
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    Tags #Hoary Marmot #Mount Rainier National Park #Wildlife
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    Glenn Nelson

    Based in Seattle, Wash., Glenn Nelson is the founder of The Trail Posse, which explores the intersection of race and the outdoors. Nelson has won several national awards for his writing, photography and Web publishing, including second place in 2020 from Best of the West for his columns on race for Crosscut and South Seattle Emerald, first-place honors from the Society of Professional Journalists in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for his columns on race for Crosscut and Outstanding Beat Reporting (Race, Inclusion and Environmental Justice) from the Society of Environmental Journalists. Nelson also is a founding member of the Next 100 Coalition, a national alliance of civil rights, environmental and community groups advocating for more inclusive management of public lands, and a founding steering committee member of the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge, which advises outdoor brands on DEI work. A graduate of Seattle University and Columbia University, he was born in Japan and started his career at The Seattle Times. He later founded HoopGurlz (now at ESPN), which covered girl’s basketball and college prospects nationally, and helped found Scout.com, a network of sports websites. Nelson is the primary author of a teen book about the NBA, has been published in numerous magazines and book collections, had his photographic work appear at the Smithsonian, and has been profiled by NPR. He also serves on the boards of Seattle Jazz Fellowship, Spectrum Dance Theater, as well as the Washington Governor's advisory committee on outdoor recreation, the advisory committee for the Japanese American Remembrance Trail, and the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Task Force.

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    Fish offering for #FoxyFriday! 🦊

#fox #foxes #redfoxes #redfox #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/1250 | f/5.6
    On the hunt this #WildlifeWednesday. 🐦: North On the hunt this #WildlifeWednesday. 

🐦: Northern Harrier

#northernharrier #birdsofinstagram #bird_freaks #elite_worldwide_birds #bird_captures #bird_brilliance #dailybirdpix #bestbirdshots #planetearth #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #skagitbirds #birdofprey #birdsofprey #raptor #raptors #raptorsofinstagram #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/3200 | f/5.6
    BUS-TED on #FoxyFriday! This vixen is pilfering a BUS-TED on #FoxyFriday! This vixen is pilfering a rabbit cached by another fox family. 🦊

#fox #foxes #redfoxes #redfox #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6
    Mid-air comms for Swallow S'Wednesday (aka #Wildli Mid-air comms for Swallow S'Wednesday (aka #WildlifeWednesday).

🐦: Tree Swallow

#birds #birdphotography #NikonNoFilter #nikonphotography #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #skagitbirds 

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF
500mm | 1/4000 | f/5.6
    Portrait of a red-fox male for #FoxyFriday. 🦊 Portrait of a red-fox male for #FoxyFriday. 🦊

#fox #foxes #redfoxes #redfox #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/640 | f/5.6
    You meet the most interesting visitors at the feed You meet the most interesting visitors at the feeder this time of year.

🐦: California Scrub-Jay

#birds #birdphotography #NikonNoFilter #nikonphotography #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/4000 | f/4
    Prairie plovers for #WildlifeWednesday. An unexpec Prairie plovers for #WildlifeWednesday. An unexpected find of some skittish birds in @sanjuanislandnhp.

🐦: Black-Bellied Plover

#birds #birdphotography #NikonNoFilter#nikonphotography #diversifyoutdoors#outdoorsforall #birdsofinstagram #wildlife#wildlifephotography #best_birds_of_ig#birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks#birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance#birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix#elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds#feather_perfection #wildlife#wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x 
700mm | 1/1600 | f/8
    Mommies, thanks for all those warm and fuzzy momen Mommies, thanks for all those warm and fuzzy moments! ❤️ #happymothersday

#marmot #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #bbcspringwatch #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #findyourpark #encuentratuparque #marmot #mountrainiernationalpark #mountrainiernps #visitrainier #nanpapix #nationalparkwonders #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall

📷: Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor 500mm f/5.6
500mm | 1/2000 | f/5.6
    Portrait of a food thief for #FoxyFriday. This bea Portrait of a food thief for #FoxyFriday. This beautifully honey-colored vixen has just devoured a rabbit cached in a den that might not have been hers. 🦊

#fox #foxes #redfoxes #redfox #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6
    Big ups to the European bunnies at @sanjuanislandn Big ups to the European bunnies at @sanjuanislandnhp. They are surrounded by red foxes brought in to control them. But they continue doing their thing. 🐰

#WildlifeWednesday #bunnies #rabbit #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6
    See fox run on this #FoxyFriday. 🦊 #sanjuanisl See fox run on this #FoxyFriday. 🦊

#sanjuanislandNHP #fox #foxes #redfoxes #redfox #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6
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    I'm singing ... I'm in a store and I'm SINGING! #W I'm singing ... I'm in a store and I'm SINGING! #WildlifeWednesday #ElfMovie #sanjuanislandnationalhistoricalpark 

🐦: Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee
🧝: Buddy (link in profile)

#birds #birdphotography #NikonNoFilter #nikonphotography #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6
    Here's to celebrating every #EarthDay and #FoxyFri Here's to celebrating every #EarthDay and #FoxyFriday with a foxy lady like this. 🦊

#fox #foxes #redfoxes #redfox #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6
    It's a delicate balance. 🐦: Savannah Sparrow It's a delicate balance.

🐦: Savannah Sparrow

#birds #birdphotography #NikonNoFilter #nikonphotography #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6
    Tree pose, Northern Harrier style, for a #Wildlife Tree pose, Northern Harrier style, for a #WildlifeWednesday. I spent a good half an hour on the ground with this beautiful bird one recent morning. We watched each other -- like hawks, I suppose -- and, among other things, she performed what appeared to be some raptor yoga.

#northernharrier #birdsofinstagram #bird_freaks #elite_worldwide_birds #bird_captures #bird_brilliance #dailybirdpix #bestbirdshots #planetearth #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #skagitbirds #birdofprey #birdsofprey #raptor #raptors #raptorsofinstagram #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/3200 | f/5.6
    Hoppy #Easter, y'all! 🐰 #bunnies #rabbit #Wild Hoppy #Easter, y'all! 🐰

#bunnies #rabbit #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/640 | f/4
    I watched this red-fox vixen sleep for nearly an h I watched this red-fox vixen sleep for nearly an hour and, upon awakening, she obliged for the perfect #FoxyFriday portrait. Isn’t she foxy? 🦊

#fox #foxes #redfoxes #redfox #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonnofilter #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/640 | f/4
    A Great Blue Heron for the day after #wildlifewedn A Great Blue Heron for the day after #wildlifewednesday.

#skagitbirds #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #bbcspringwatch #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikon #nikonphotography #nikonusa #nikonnofilter #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/1250 | f/4
    #Vacation nighttime. #Vacation nighttime.
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