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Pikas are small mammals, with short limbs and rounded ears. They are about 6 to 9 inches in body length and weigh between 4 and 12 ounces.

Oct 27, 2023 at 02:47 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Pika

These are SO cute, do you know where they are commonly found? Would love to photograph them myself!

Oct 27, 2023 at 02:54 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Pika

Excellent photos of the cute little critters Greg.

Morris

Oct 27, 2023 at 02:59 PM

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ar10 wrote:
These are SO cute, do you know where they are commonly found? Would love to photograph them myself!

ar10 - They live at high altitude above the tree line in an alpine setting. They live on rock faces, talus (slopes form by rock debris), and cliffs near mountain meadows. All of these Pika images were taken at or around 11,000' - 12,000' feet in elevation. These images were taken in the Mosquito Range in Colorado. Often you will hear them before you see them, they make a high pitched whistle noise. They are extremely fast and don't sit in the same place for very long, at least for me they don't.

Rocky Mountain National Park is a great location and has easy to access to see and shoot Pika. Top of Trail Ridge Road is loaded with them. Mount Evans in Colorado is another great place for Pika.

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment, I appreciate it.

Greg

Oct 27, 2023 at 03:19 PM

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morris wrote:
Excellent photos of the cute little critters Greg.

Morris

Thanks Morris !

Greg

Oct 27, 2023 at 04:10 PM

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Wow, is this 'Cute Photo Day', or something! First I saw a totally heartwarming photo of a Sea Otter hugging her little pup. Then I saw Eric's amazing Polar Bear Cub image -- and now this absolutely cute Pika series.
I must have missed an announcement!
Great shots Greg!

Greg

Oct 27, 2023 at 05:14 PM

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Well taken environmental shots Greg. Excellent IQ.

Oct 27, 2023 at 07:19 PM

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These are great. Looks like you spent some time with these guys.

Oct 27, 2023 at 09:59 PM

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gmccroskery wrote:
Wow, is this 'Cute Photo Day', or something! First I saw a totally heartwarming photo of a Sea Otter hugging her little pup. Then I saw Eric's amazing Polar Bear Cub image -- and now this absolutely cute Pika series.
I must have missed an announcement!
Great shots Greg!

Greg

Thank Greg- I truly appreciate it.

Greg

Oct 28, 2023 at 06:45 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Pika

Really cute little guys and you managed some great shots.
Gary

Oct 28, 2023 at 07:54 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Pika

Most excellent! Wonderful environmental portraits of one of my favorite little critters.

Oct 28, 2023 at 10:49 AM

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Ted ellis wrote:
Well taken environmental shots Greg. Excellent IQ.

Thank You Ted - I really appreciate it.

Greg

Oct 28, 2023 at 11:46 AM

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A ten on cuteomeeter. Bruce

Oct 28, 2023 at 11:47 AM

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DivineFocus wrote:
These are great. Looks like you spent some time with these guys.

Thanks Dan !

Greg

Oct 28, 2023 at 04:32 PM

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If you would like to hear their squeek, check out a video I shot of one years ago. It was September and he had been gathering "hay" for winter. https://www.pond5.com/stock-footage/item/65792-pika-squeak You have to turn on the volume in the video player.

Oct 28, 2023 at 04:41 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Pika

Never heard of them before, they are so cute! Hard to pick a favorite image, all very nice and sharp!

Oct 28, 2023 at 09:01 PM

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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Really cute little guys and you managed some great shots.
Gary

Thanks Gary, I truly appreciate it.

Greg

Oct 29, 2023 at 06:53 AM

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Jim Dockery wrote:
Most excellent! Wonderful environmental portraits of one of my favorite little critters.

Thank You Jim, I appreciate it. I agree, Pika are so much fun.

Greg

Oct 29, 2023 at 01:32 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Pika

Yup, cuteness squared with these little fellas, and you got some great environmental and behavioral shots too.
TFS
Eric

Oct 29, 2023 at 01:59 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Pika

There used to be a gentleman here that posted Pika images, they were always enjoyable! Been a long time since I have seen any of these posted.

Incredible, cute and outstanding images Greg YGMV with the little ones here

Karl

Oct 29, 2023 at 08:39 PM

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