tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post4564614998707487404..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: The Hoary MarmotBarbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-53648751620086896012008-08-31T19:26:00.000-04:002008-08-31T19:26:00.000-04:00Interesting animals, and how cool that they'll go ...Interesting animals, and how cool that they'll go about their business so you can take their pictures. In Appalachia (near where I'm from), "whistle pig" refers to a groundhog.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-69200905641664909322008-08-30T09:07:00.000-04:002008-08-30T09:07:00.000-04:00I'm sure you know this but thought I would mention...I'm sure you know this but thought I would mention that's how Whistler got its name, from these cute little guys! I thought that was one of the coolest name stories ever but then I am crazy about nature.<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad to hear you may be participating with our dreamboards this month!Suzie Ridlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603343663483772145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-81345514634791560892008-08-30T07:17:00.000-04:002008-08-30T07:17:00.000-04:00Marvellous your blog with very good informative co...Marvellous your blog with very good informative comments.<BR/> Splendid current posts. <BR/>Very beautiful the photographs with the likeable small animal!KOSTAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876810198913052617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-57016181388970244502008-08-30T02:42:00.000-04:002008-08-30T02:42:00.000-04:00Thak you for you kind comments on my blog.What won...Thak you for you kind comments on my blog.<BR/><BR/>What wonderful pictures of these Marmots, how lucky you are to be able to photograph them.<BR/><BR/>Now to spend some time looking at your other photos.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304442398167278377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-28707428135470336732008-08-29T23:17:00.000-04:002008-08-29T23:17:00.000-04:00thanks for all the stuff about china, im really lo...thanks for all the stuff about china, im really looking forward to it. <BR/><BR/>Cool post btw :)<BR/><BR/>- JoshJoshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392363844762406853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-18364435395723606642008-08-29T21:55:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:55:00.000-04:00Very interesting. thanks for visiting my blog. Y...Very interesting. thanks for visiting my blog. You have a very interesting and informative blog. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-72887614833638758602008-08-28T21:30:00.000-04:002008-08-28T21:30:00.000-04:00J.L., welcome. As for controlling human population...J.L., welcome. As for controlling human population there are only a few: viruses, natural and man-made disasters.<BR/><BR/>Pam, I've been trying to stick to the endangered or threatened species, but these critters have neat coats.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-48313721791138201062008-08-28T08:39:00.000-04:002008-08-28T08:39:00.000-04:00"Ah Yes!" I thought, as I saw a little creature on..."Ah Yes!" I thought, as I saw a little creature on this post. You know how I love them, and some from other countries are new to me.This was delightful Barbara, thank you. Will put catching up with these on my "to do" list when I eventually get to your part of the world. Notice I said when and not if?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-10742176068172985522008-08-28T07:35:00.000-04:002008-08-28T07:35:00.000-04:00Well, if they are like woodchuck, then they probab...Well, if they are like woodchuck, then they probably taste the same. Not bad with hot sauce. ;)<BR/><BR/>But seriously, I'm always on my father-in-law for killing snakes and then complaining about the chipmunks. No matter how cute, all critters need something to keep them in check. Look what has happened now that lions and tigers and bears aren't eating enough humans!J. L. Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335606939334631954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-88284725575889113832008-08-27T21:57:00.000-04:002008-08-27T21:57:00.000-04:00Tony, yes, it does.Bernard, they stay close to wha...Tony, yes, it does.<BR/><BR/>Bernard, they stay close to whatever they can hide in in case a predator comes. However, I don't recommend trying to pick one of these up, as a friend who worked with BC agriculture did and acquired some ticks.<BR/><BR/>Travis, looking at is certainly a good idea.<BR/><BR/>Gary, according to Wikipedia... Most marmots, such as yellow-bellied and hoary marmots, live in Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-6509444896610403262008-08-27T18:26:00.000-04:002008-08-27T18:26:00.000-04:00So *that's* what Scoutmaster Dan meant when he ask...So *that's* what Scoutmaster Dan meant when he asked if we wanted to pet his Hoary Marmot... ;-pSteve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-40788181309116420492008-08-27T13:00:00.000-04:002008-08-27T13:00:00.000-04:00kinda looks like a woodchuck?kinda looks like a woodchuck?gary rithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228113061045717115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-33400981920012488832008-08-27T11:11:00.000-04:002008-08-27T11:11:00.000-04:00They seem like interesting little critters. I'd li...They seem like interesting little critters. I'd like to see one one of these days.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-1863120311365778692008-08-27T09:08:00.000-04:002008-08-27T09:08:00.000-04:00Since they hibernate seven to eight months a year,...Since they hibernate seven to eight months a year, these little fur-balls probably don't get into as much trouble as the squirrels. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-54085616155985691252008-08-27T09:03:00.000-04:002008-08-27T09:03:00.000-04:00face like a beaver, methinks :)face like a beaver, methinks :)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-68867267018463034182008-08-27T07:51:00.000-04:002008-08-27T07:51:00.000-04:00Charles, if there are too many squirrels there are...Charles, if there are too many squirrels there are too few predators.<BR/><BR/>As for the marmots, I've always like looking at them in the mountains. This variety are quite cute, as the others are a brownish colour.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-72586268456218695892008-08-27T00:46:00.000-04:002008-08-27T00:46:00.000-04:00I've got such a gray squirrel problem here. I'm g...I've got such a gray squirrel problem here. I'm glad I don't have any of these big buggers.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com