Is the coloring of your local marmots variable? Because the one you're asking about has very differet coloration than the 'actual' ones you've posted and the proportions/overall head shape and ear placement, from what I can make of the photos, are also different.

Could it be an immature/juvenile animal?

Very interested in knowing if it's a different species, subspecies or race.

(Really nice photos, btw!)


Cathy "I like photographs that look like paintings."