A marmot blends in.

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. "I smell lunch."

Mooching

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1972. Did you know marmots also like to sunbathe?

Marmot Reunion

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1970. A Hoary Marmot considers whether to wait for treats.

The Life Box (Part 6)

Suburban Chicago, 1968. I do the "what-I-did-on-my-summer-vacation" assignment in pictorial form. Daddy saw an otter, and I saw 10,000 chipmunks.

Ignore the Hoary Marmots

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1970. It looks like I still haven't learned my lesson about keeping my food away from wildlife. Hoary Marmots are pesky scavengers.

"Remember, [marmots] can carry diseases like the plague and may become quite aggressive if they think you have food to offer."

Begging

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1970. A Hoary Marmot grabs a hiker's attention.

Marmot Interlude

Hoary Marmots are common in Glacier National Park. Think of them as large squirrels or chipmunks. Marmots are crafty pests. They steal food from hikers' knapsacks. They beg for treats. They run off with sandwiches.

Here's a series of shots my Dad took on a 1968 hike. The Marmot was our companion through much of our lunch break. You saw a glimpse of the Marmot in the "Back Country Manners" post.

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Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. These photos record a visit from a Hoary Marmot.

General Manners: Mind your manners in the "Back Country."

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. A Hoary Marmot sets out the guidelines for back-country hikers.

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Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1987. Sperry Park Chalet is a 22 kilometer hike. Woot!

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Glacier National Park, Montana, 1987. Be alert.