The Country Side of New Jersey
Groundhog 2
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 22 April 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Peeking out of her "home". Watching me take her picture.
@Nicholas: For pesky rodents, they are kinda cute! I like watching them, and love it when they sit there eating apples that fall of the tree! Hoping to get a shot of that later in the year.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Looks like he is finally coming out of his den! Hope he stays!
22 Apr 2008 7:52am
@Craig: This one will be around all summer! I think they hibernate there, also!
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
I don't believe I've ever seen one ... other than the obligatory Puxatawny Phil shots on the news every year. It was so kind of him/her to pose for you. Great shot!
22 Apr 2008 10:25am
@Ron: In this area of New Jersey, they are EVERYWHERE! I posted a picture I took last year of seven babies that were born in that burrow!
http://countrysideofjersey.aminus3.com/image/2008-01-20.html
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
You definitely have a happy grouondhog.
22 Apr 2008 10:26am
@Anita: I thought she look happy, too! She's well fed!
@Teresa Durães: Thanks.
@Viewfinder: I should name her...
MJ from Delaware, United States
nice capture... watch out for the hughe holes he makes.....you'll lose your new tractor in one.
22 Apr 2008 11:50am
@MJ: You are right, MJ! I have to be sure to straddle the hole when mowing! Me and the tractor will end up in the hole!
@Harald: Thanks!
@miss75: Thank you.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
What a beautiful capture! She almost seems to be striking a pose for you. :-)
22 Apr 2008 2:00pm
@Steven: She was watching me very carefully! Almost like she knew what I was doing! Thank you for your comment.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
She looks cute, her pose reminds me of a meerkat.
22 Apr 2008 2:13pm
@Observing: You are right, it does remind you of a meerkat.
@Earnest: Thank you.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you very much.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Good thing they are cute, those rascals! I have such problems with them around here. Oh, and nice wildlife shot too!
22 Apr 2008 5:36pm
@Tracey: I know what you mean about them, Tracey. If this one wasn't living in an abandoned septic tank (really nice concrete home for it) I'd have a real problem, too! Thanks!
@katauon: Thank you.
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Ha ha, she was eying you suspiciously. Nice shot, great close view.
22 Apr 2008 8:47pm
@Richard_Irwin: She was watching me very closely!!! Thanks, Richard.
njsux from Shrewsbury, NJ, United States
Good one. The groundhogs around my house are really skittish. You must have some St. Francis of Assisi in you.
22 Apr 2008 10:48pm
@njsux: I was standing in an open window, but she could still see me. If I was outside, she would be gone! Even from the window she would dive in the hole... so I waited until she popped out to survey the situation!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is an excellent shot of your neighbour. Today, I was walking in a field that was littered with their holes.
23 Apr 2008 12:36am
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks, Michael.
Jessica from United States
OMG, Mom, I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHA it's SOOOOOOOOOO cute!! Wonder how many babies she'll pop out this season!
23 Apr 2008 12:57am
@Jessica: You can be sure there will be baby pictures!
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
LOL! That is such a great pose! Wonderful capture.
23 Apr 2008 4:00am
@Stunner: Thank you, Stunner!
Rags from Plano, United States
wow, i love the pose! Was it hard working with this model? : )
23 Apr 2008 4:02am
@Rags: It was very difficult working with this model... every time you moved she was gone!
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Cute. I've never seen one of these except on film --I'm thinking Groundhog Day.
27 Apr 2008 2:38pm
@Twelvebit: It's Groundhog Day here... every day!
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/125 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
225 mm (35mm equiv.)