" (Sigh) It's just another tourist with his dog passing by"

[gDan52 (Gary Danis)]

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I’m not much of a wildlife shooter, but if an animal presents itself, I go for it. While hiking on the Alpine Tunnel Trail, near St Elmo, CO, I came across several marmots. I alway enjoy their antics when I see them. My dog Sawyer, was also interested in them. I waited for him for a bit and took a couple of images.

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Technical Details

Nikon Z7 24-120mm @120mm f/4 1/200 sec ISO 400
Edited in LR and PS. Heavy crop, did not have a long lens with me. Cloudy day

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[Paul_Breitkreuz]

Gary, a fun look at this good sized Marmot. Like Meerkats they can put on a neat show at times…
Only thought for change is to maybe work on white rock highlights overall…

[Ed_Williams]

Gary, I love marmots. They are such characters. This guy gave you a very nice portrait, in a very interesting setting. Since you asked. . . I took the liberty of copying your original, making a new crop that includes a bit more of the surrounding area, toning down the whites just a bit and selectively processing the marmot to bring out more of its detail. I hope you like it.

[gDan52 (Gary Danis)]

Thanks, Ed, I appreciate your insights. The far background is not the best; it’s a large area of beetle kill in the forest, takes a generation or two to transform the forest.

[gDan52 (Gary Danis)]

Thanks for your comment, Paul, most appreciated.