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Nutmeg McChunky and the Great National Nut Day Confusion
Today is National Nut Day and no, we’re not talking about the eccentric neighbor kind or your quirky uncle who wears socks with sandals in January, although we all have a few of those in the burrow as well. This … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Holidays
Tagged folklore, marmots, National Nut Day, nuts, squirrels
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Grumble in the Grass: A Marmot’s Tribute to National Grouch Day
For most, October 15th is just another crisp autumn day. But for a select, discerning few, it’s a sacred observance: National Grouch Day. Every colony has one, that one marmot who can turn a perfectly fine morning into a lecture … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays
Tagged alpine life, curmudgeon, grumpy, marmots, National Grouch Day
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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
Posted in Marmots
Tagged bears, biology, equinox, fall, hibernation, marmots, nature, torpor
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The Legendary Marmot Pirates of the High Alpine Meadows
Ahoy, me hearties! As we be celebratin’ Talk Like a Pirate Day, hoist yer colors, sharpen yer cutlasses and batten down the hatches for a tale o; the most feared and fuzzy buccaneers to ever scamper the slopes, The Marmot … Continue reading
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Tagged buccaneers, hiking, humor, marmots, mountains, pirates, Talk Like a Pirate Day
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The Fur Awakens: Tales of the Marmot Jedi Masters
Deep in the alpine meadows, far from the eyes of humans and even farther from decent cellphone reception, there exists a secret Order older than the oldest hiking boots: The Marmot Jedi Masters, a secret society of Marmot Jedi Masters that … Continue reading
All About Marmots
The yellow-bellied marmot is the largest member of the ground squirrel family. They are common in the western North America, primarily in mountainous areas. Marmots engage in a daily cycle of foraging, sunning, grooming and sleeping. Yellow-bellied marmots live in … Continue reading
Marmot Beginnings
As I sit at the computer, my furry paws racing across the keyboard, I have to consider the puzzlement of the reader as they contemplate reading a blog written by a marmot. Most people don’t even know what a marmot … Continue reading