are increasingly habituated to my morning visits and are consequently pretty relaxed, this one clearly enjoying basking in the early sun despite my close proximity.
Yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris).
Mid-day bonus: A pair of well-camouflaged owls, an adult (L) and a juvenile (R), lurking in the ponderosas near the birdbath on a hot afternoon.
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus).