Badger

Badger

Love these guys....I don't know why. 

Hoary Marmot

Hoary Marmot

If I were a Grizzly you would be scared!

River Otter

River Otter

My observations of these guys is that they usually have a fish in their mouth. I hope the fishing regulations leave a little for them. 

Hoary Marmot

Hoary Marmot

Denizens of the high country in the Rocky Mountains.

Pika

Pika

Cute and becoming endangered due to climate change. 

Mink

Mink

Mink

Mink

Hoary Marmots

Hoary Marmots

Looking out over the Edge

Looking out over the Edge

River Otter

River Otter

A kayak is a good way to approach this species for photography.

Pika

Pika

Badgers

Badgers

The range of this species has been dramatically reduced in North America due to habitat loss. 

On a Pedestal

On a Pedestal

Chipmonk finds a suitable spot to have a snack.

Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

Skunk

Skunk

This little stinker "high-tailed it" across the road and plowed through the deep snow to cover. 

River Otter

River Otter

A group of otter were feeding on Burbot fish along side channels of the Athabasca when they surfaced briefly for me to capture a few photos. 

Hoary Marmot

Hoary Marmot

Pika

Pika

"Rock Rabbit" is their nick name, quite descriptive. 

Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

Nest materials in mouth.

Bridesmaid

Bridesmaid

Golden-mantled ground squirrel enjoying some summer dandelion greens.

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

These guys loosely resemble chipmunks. 

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