1116-51787 - A mother and immature Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata) take a moment to bond while resting in Hatcher Pass area near Palmer, South-central Alaska. Marmots hibernate in the winter so are busy feeding during the summer and fall months; Alaska, United States of America
1116-51785 - A Collared Pika (Ochotona collaris) gathers food to put in small haystacks to dry and which will provide him with food for the cold and snowy winter months. Pikas do not hibernate. Hatcher Pass area near Palmer, South-central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America
1116-51784 - A Collared Pika (Ochotona collaris) sounds an alarm to nearby Pikas to alert them to a possible danger or to simply communicate with others. Pikas do not hibernate and are actually small members of the rabbit family. Hatcher Pass area near Palmer, Alaska in South-central Alaska, late summer; Alaska, United States of America
1116-51789 - An Arctic Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) looks at camera while feeding in late summer. Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium) is in bloom in the Hatcher Pass area near Palmer, South-Central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America
1116-47788 - A rainbow shines through atmospheric light, lush green mountainsides in the background, Hatcher Pass, South-central Alaska, Palmer, Alaska, United States of America