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The Ballad of Picktail and the Eternal Haul
The burrow was a symphony of snores. January had settled over Rocky Mountain National Park like a weighted blanket, woven from snow and existential dread. Nutmeg McChunky was three months deep into his Maintenance of the Sphere protocol, occasionally twitching … Continue reading
The Great Alpine Opt-Out: Why Your New Year’s Resolutions are a Scam
The new year is a time for resolutions, goal setting and the collective realization, around January 8th, that we were wildly optimistic on January 1st. While you are likely vibrating from a caffeine overdose, staring at a half-completed habit tracker … Continue reading
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Tagged FAT, goals, hibernation, New Year, Nutmeg McChunky, resolutions, SAMRT, seasons
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A Marmot’s Guide to the Fall Equinox
Greetings from the high alpine meadows, where the sun is dipping a little lower, the nights are getting chillier and the grass has that faint “last call” vibe. For us marmots, the fall equinox isn’t just some fancy astronomical event. … Continue reading
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Tagged bears, biology, equinox, fall, hibernation, marmots, nature, torpor
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Marmot Awakening: How the Spring Equinox Shapes Marmot Life
The Spring Equinox: A New Beginning for Marmot Communities As the snow begins to melt and the first green shoots peek through the frost, marmot communities across the alpine meadows stir from their long winter slumber. For marmots, the arrival … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Holidays, Marmots
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The Clover Conspiracy: Marmots, Myths and Mischief
The hunt for the four-leaf clover. Continue reading
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Celebrating the Unsung Matriarchs: Female Marmots on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, we honor the resilience, leadership and contributions of women across species — including the often-overlooked female marmots! These remarkable alpinists are key figures in their communities, showcasing teamwork, intelligence and survival instincts that are crucial to … Continue reading
Midwinter Reprieve
Enjoy the warm weather, but keep your winter coat close! Continue reading
A Leap February Prediction
After a bitterly cold January, predicting anything resembling spring seemed like a stretch, but as I looked for my shadow this morning, it was conspicuously missing. Today is Groundhog Day, the halfway point through winter. If nothing else, January 2024 … Continue reading
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One Cold Marmot
On a cold blustery day I still believe in spring. Continue reading
It’s Winter
Today is Imbolc, a cross-quarter day, the Celtic day for estimating how soon spring will come and when to plant the crops. It might be counterintuitive, but an overcast sky is a good omen, a sign of coming rain, when … Continue reading
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