A whistling Marmot in Whistler
Before talking about the subject in the photograph I want to reflect on all the photographs we plan but that never get taken.
My Guidebook to Western Canada describes the road between Vancouver and Whistler as “one of the more spectacular drives in North America that affords many opportunities to photograph amazing landscapes “ . Can I get my money back please as the Sea to Sky Highway was experienced in heavy rain low cloud and fog. It reminded me of driving over the Pennines on the M62 in December when it feels like you have driven out of the world. Apologies therefore for the complete absence of shots from this section of my trip
Back to things I could actually see
I encountered this odd creature on the peak of Blackcomb mountain above the town of Whistler . He was happy enough to be photographed but could not be encouraged to whistle . It was about the size of a small dog but looked pretty chunky The hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) is a species of marmot that inhabits the mountains of northwest North America. Hoary marmots live near the tree line on slopes with grasses and forbs to eat and rocky areas for cover.It is the largest North American ground squirrel and is often nicknamed "the whistler" for its high-pitched warning issued to alert other members of the colony to possible danger.
The little mammal became immortalised due to the change of name of the area. Whistler mountain was once called London Mountain due to the frequency of the rain and fog. They changed the name of the mountain and town to Whistler as it was considered more appealing to tourists . From the weather I experienced up the mountain the change of name had not caused the climate to improve
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED
A whistling Marmot in Whistler
Before talking about the subject in the photograph I want to reflect on all the photographs we plan but that never get taken.
My Guidebook to Western Canada describes the road between Vancouver and Whistler as “one of the more spectacular drives in North America that affords many opportunities to photograph amazing landscapes “ . Can I get my money back please as the Sea to Sky Highway was experienced in heavy rain low cloud and fog. It reminded me of driving over the Pennines on the M62 in December when it feels like you have driven out of the world. Apologies therefore for the complete absence of shots from this section of my trip
Back to things I could actually see
I encountered this odd creature on the peak of Blackcomb mountain above the town of Whistler . He was happy enough to be photographed but could not be encouraged to whistle . It was about the size of a small dog but looked pretty chunky The hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) is a species of marmot that inhabits the mountains of northwest North America. Hoary marmots live near the tree line on slopes with grasses and forbs to eat and rocky areas for cover.It is the largest North American ground squirrel and is often nicknamed "the whistler" for its high-pitched warning issued to alert other members of the colony to possible danger.
The little mammal became immortalised due to the change of name of the area. Whistler mountain was once called London Mountain due to the frequency of the rain and fog. They changed the name of the mountain and town to Whistler as it was considered more appealing to tourists . From the weather I experienced up the mountain the change of name had not caused the climate to improve
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED