Nice groundhog series

I spotted this groundhog digging holes between big stones along a manmade path on my hike today. It froze there for a while and I inched closer until I was about 10 feet away to get these shots.

It seemed a bit curious and wondered why I was interrupting Bigger pics are in my gallery at http://www.powerrender​.com/Chris/gallery2/ma​in.php

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I really like that last image.

good catch, getting that close

I love the last one - how cute

Here is another one I found in a tree on the weekend.

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EXCELLENT catches Chris. Question; If a Groundhog goes up into a tree, wouldn't it then be called a Treehog?
-Bruce

Wow!! These are great! So that's what a groundhog looks like up close.

Here are some more from that day. The hog was on a low branch so it was easy to climb. I walked right over to it and got some shots.. Then picked some berries off the tree and bounced them off its back! That made it move around a bit and I got some different poses :P

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