Wild animal attack caught (several images)

I was up in the mountains again this morning and was shooting some Yellow-bellied Marmots when the session turned viscious!

Everything started normal:




Then the Marmot noticed me and aggressively tried to stare me down:



When that didn't work he started flexing his muscles and shadow boxing in an attempt to intimidate me:



Then he let out a wild echoing roar that could be heard for miles...



and then viciously attacked with teeth bared and claws extended!!!



After the ferocious attack I managed this shot of the deranged beast cleaning the blood off his claws.




Ok, maybe a little exaggeration but hey, sounds good, LOL!!!

All images with 30D and 400/5.6
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Okay, Jim, let's see pics of your wounds!!

He's a lot bolder than the one I saw in Yellowstone...it ran away!!

Really great series and your commentary makes a good story.

Best regards,

Dick:)

LOL - that's great, Jim!! At least, it is great if you are going to be able to survive the tale.

James

Those are great photos and a wonderful story to go with it!

not the vicious marmots again, wow
i've heard those are mean little critters, ha ha tounge in cheek.
great pics by the way, and the story was a real nail biter

Don

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I was up in the mountains again this morning and was shooting some Yellow-bellied Marmots when the session turned viscious!

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When I saw your great pics it brought back some terrifying memories for me from my first visit to Glacier Park (1986) . My wife and I were hiking near Logan pass when a huge marmot sprang from the bushes beside the trail and savagely attacked my hiking boots. It was all we could do to escape from this ferocious creature. It just sends chills down my spine. My wife was quick thinking enough to capture the encounter on film. Here is the image (warning graphic content) LOL