The Sentinel
I absolutely adore pikas. Not just for their cuteness, they are also extremely ambitious in how they gather food for the long winters where they live as they do not hibernate. They live in talus fields near or above timberline and store food in haypiles among the rocks that they will eat during the long winter months.
They'r not hard to spot, but can be difficult to capture as they don't sit very long in one location. They can usually be heard before they are seen as they call out back and forth, sometimes in search of a mate and others as a warning to impending danger. They are 6-8 inches in length and can live up to 6 years or so.
There is a small colony on the western side of Cottonwood Pass in western Colorado. The elevation here approaches 12,000 feet and is an ideal location for them. More to follow!
Thank you for your views and comments - they are much appreciated!
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The Sentinel
I absolutely adore pikas. Not just for their cuteness, they are also extremely ambitious in how they gather food for the long winters where they live as they do not hibernate. They live in talus fields near or above timberline and store food in haypiles among the rocks that they will eat during the long winter months.
They'r not hard to spot, but can be difficult to capture as they don't sit very long in one location. They can usually be heard before they are seen as they call out back and forth, sometimes in search of a mate and others as a warning to impending danger. They are 6-8 inches in length and can live up to 6 years or so.
There is a small colony on the western side of Cottonwood Pass in western Colorado. The elevation here approaches 12,000 feet and is an ideal location for them. More to follow!
Thank you for your views and comments - they are much appreciated!
© 2016 Craig Goettsch - All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use without permission is prohibited.