Day 1 Turkeys and Marmots in the Orchard by Willis Chung...

Day 1 Turkeys and Marmots in the Orchard by Willis Chung...

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Day 1 Turkeys and Marmots in the Orchard

By Willis Chung
Jan 05, 2019
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Driving on Utah 24, I spot some mule deer along Sulphur Creek. Then I spot a wild turkey. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

The turkey headed away from me, across Sulphur Creek. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

I took some more photos of fluffy mule deer. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Then I noticed the turkeys heading under the fence to the orchard across Sulfur Creek. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

A few more deer photos, then I followed the turkeys. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmots touching noses.I found marmots living at the edge of the orchard. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

The turkeys high stepped it around the orchard, looking for food. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmots at rest in the sun. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmots on guard in the sun. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Alert marmots. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmots coming to check me out at the fenceline. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmot kisses (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmot kisses (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Careful marmots. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmots checking the corners for predators. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Maybe checking for climbability? (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

One marmot decides I might not be a predator. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmot in the window. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

More marmots arrive. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Backlight from the sun making the wattles glow. These are gobblers, all male wild turkeys. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Gobblers showing the red of the wattles and the snood on the forehead. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

A gobbler looking high for food. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Mother and child yellow bellied marmots back at the fenceline. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

A young marmot comes close to check me out. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Nuzzling marmots. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmots at alert (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmot kisses (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Split level marmots. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Wasn't fast enough to press the AutoFocus On button as the marmot leapt. Darn! (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmots at the fenceline. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmot mother and yearling. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmot yearling asking if it's safe. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

The marmot yearling decides to check me out. (Taken in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA)

Marmot yearling checking me out while mother keeps an eye out for trouble. (Taken at the Fruita Orchard in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.)

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