Hoary marmot on a rock in an alpine larch talus slope in the Northwest Peak Scenic Area. Kootenai National Forest, Montana. (Photo by Randy Beacham)

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Hoary marmot sunning itself on a rock in an alpine larch talus slope ecosytem in the Northwest Peak Scenic Area in summer. Kootenai National Forest in the Purcell Mountains, northwest Montana.

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Purcell Mountains, Northwest Montana
Photo credit: © Randy Beacham / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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