Thursday, June 18, 2009

deer, chipmunks, and... marmots?




This is part 2 of some of the pics we took while on our camping trip at Lightning Lake at Manning Provincial Park this past weekend. There were a lot of deer up there... I even bumped into a pair up close and personal while on my way to the bathroom - of course, I didn't have the camera with me... grrr. The chipmunk, which we named Mr. Chippy Chappy scavenged around our tent and picnic table waiting for us to drop crumbs and sorts while we ate... cute isn't he? The third pic is of Mr. and Mrs. Marmot (which is like a small groundhog)... there were close to two dozen of them scattered around near the main lodge chirping to each other. I think they were plotting on how to overtake all the campsites... sneaky little guys.

18 comments:

LillyShayStyle said...

Wonderful photos!
I really need to go camping soon!

our little love nest said...

Heheh...they do plot these things you know!! ;) I love camping all over BC. More homesickly-ness for me. I don't ever remember seeing deer that are that fuzzy looking though. xo

Anonymous said...

Those chipmunks are so dang cute...

LoveLeeSoaps said...

Those animals are to cute!

Anonymous said...

It's so beautiful! Thanks for sharing pictures!

Kate8085 said...

Finally, the mysterious marmot revealed to me! I love the pics!

readingsully2 said...

Valerie, you got some great shots. :)

Samantha said...

Baby deer!!! And that last picture is completely beautiful. I want to be there now.

Sarah Knight said...

wild critters are always a hoot
: )

Stacey said...

Oh so cute!
Did you take any home? hee hee.

Kim Caro said...

cute lil chimps

Ryan said...

I wonder how those would have tasted freshly cooked on the campfire?! ;)

Chrisy said...

Beautiful pics...they make wonderful memory catchers don't they....

Anna said...

Great pictures! The chipmunks are adorable. Argh I want to go camping, but it's so hot out!

P.S. Left you a bit o' love on my blog. :)

Have a great weekend!

Mikiep said...

I think the ground Squirrel is saying to the other one
" Man this sunset is sweet lets get some nuts and kick back with a couple cold ones "
:)

Bare Moose said...

Such cute pics!!!

Melissa said...

What beautiful pictures! I love the one of the lake. Really captures a serene mood.

blueberrycream said...

Oh, these things are so cute!