Prairie Dog by Digitaleagle
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My last post was of the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge from back in April. This one was taken there as well last Saturday morning I got there around 7am and was hoping to go up Mount Scott and take advantage of the early morning light. But they don't open the drive until 9:00am. So to kill time I drove through the refuge. The Prairie Dog village used to be located not far from Mt. Scott but several years ago they moved it almost to the far side of the refuge. I found it yesterday and the Prairie Dogs were active much to my delight. I spent quite a while there one of them the one to the right in this shot came up to me probable looking for a hand out. Reading about Prairie Dogs they don't drink water they get their water from the vegetation they eat, so feeding them processed food can make them sick. Apparently some have been feeding them anyway. I believe that the three here are mom and her little ones; they stayed very close to her. They kept passing this brown leaf or what ever it is back and forth to each other very entertaining. Besides these two there were about 20 or 25 more that I could see but there were holed in the ground every where so there could have been more. These little guys made the wait worth while. I made it back to Mt. Scott about 10:30 am except for dodging so many people it was fun shooting up there, made for a good day of photography.
Thanks for stopping by and any comments you care to leave.
Thanks for the favorites on my last post, each comment, view and favorite is most appreciated.
Royce
Comments (26)
Faemike55
Wonderful capture! Amazing how stupid people are by trying to feed unnatural foods to the wild animals
MrsLubner
I love the giant prairie dog. They have a great society going on for them and they are so fun to watch as you drive by their colonies. Great shot.
DreamersWish
They are just delightfully cute. Wonderful shot of these critters in nature. Well done!
sharky_
Cute animals... Nice capture. Aloha
lick.a.witch
What a delightful mother and brood! I envy you your contact with such charming creatures. Wonderful image. ^=^
alanwilliams
What engaging creatures, beautifully captured.
Crabbycabby
Great narrative, great shot.
kgb224
A stunning capture my friend.
Rhanagaz
Nice look into a small familys daily life. ;o)
mariogiannecchini
Very nice capture !
jmb007
charmante photo!!
flavia49
nice shot!
NightGallery
Good shot. Cute little dudes. Looks like they are having a conversation.
Hendesse
Excellent capture, fantastic details!!
redchilicat
Very cute shot! Looks like they are talking about you :-}
angelafair
awww....so CUTE! Great shot my friend!
sandra46
VERY CUTE GUYS
goodoleboy
Great capture of the graciously posing animals, and the interesting narrative.
tizjezzme
More Sweet faces; I'll bet you had a ball there, for sure!
danapommet
Fantastic capture! Wonderful detail in zoom mode.
praep
AWW - they are such sweet critters. I saw them here in a zoological garden and love their posing.
fredster66
This is adorable. Nicely done.
Richardphotos
beautiful animals and capture
flora-crassella
cute!!!!! Wonderful picture!!!
dakotabluemoon
These are so adorable cute catch.
aksirp
great capture, congratulations! they are so cute!