Yellow Bellied Marmot Portrait - Rocky Mountain Colorado - Wild Animal Nature Print - Paper/Canvas/Acrylic/Metal

I was on the Yankee Boy Basin trail near Ouray, Colorado. The air was fresh with the scent of alpine flowers and damp earth, the wind carrying the soft rush of a nearby stream. I had just finished shooting some breathtaking mountain landscapes when I spotted him—a yellow-bellied marmot, sitting not far from the trail. He was perched between two rocks, his golden-brown fur standing out against the greenery and the rugged terrain.

Marmots, I knew, were notoriously skittish. They tend to keep their distance from hikers and Jeep enthusiasts rumbling along the trails. So, as I knelt down, I expected him to dart into a burrow at any second. To make matters worse, I had the wrong lens on my camera. I'd been shooting mountain landscapes with a wide-angle lens. I needed to switch to my telephoto lens if I was going to get a close-up of this little guy. But I also knew from experience that any sudden movement could send him scurrying.

Carefully, I reached into my bag, hands steady despite my excitement. The wind picked up, rustling the grasses and making the marmot lift his nose as if to catch the scent of the mountains. I held my breath, sure he would bolt while I fumbled with the lenses. But for whatever reason—luck, fate, or perhaps he was just feeling particularly brave—he didn’t move. He stayed right there, posing like he knew he was about to become the star of my next shot.

I clicked the telephoto lens into place, and slowly raised my camera, zooming in on him. His whiskers twitched, and the sun highlighted the texture of his thick fur. After so many missed attempts at photographing marmots this close, the click of the shutter felt like victory.

As I reviewed the shot, I couldn’t believe my luck. Sometimes, it’s not just about skill; it’s about being in the right place at the right time.

Thanks little guy!

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Production and Shipping Time: 5-7 business days

Premium Photo Paper: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.

Ready-to-Hang Canvas: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.

There are 5 ways to print these images.

1) Premium Photo Paper are high quality, professional paper-prints.
Sharp, Vivid and rich Color sets this apart from a casual photo print.
You'll feel like you're there.
Premium Photo Paper will last a long time.
This option is available in 8x10 inches, 11x14 inches, 16x20 inches or 24x36.
They are designed to be placed in a glass frame, which can be purchased separately (starting at a few dollars at your local Target or online.)

2) Ready to Hang Canvas are ready to hang right out of the box with zero assembly required. Ultimate convenience.
Gorgeous finished look. It comes out of the shipping box finished and ready to hang with a simple nail in the wall.
Canvas Prints are a well-known, high-end way of displaying photographs.
0.75 or 1.5 inch thick (depending on which size that you order) wooden stretcher-bars that give it shape, in the same way an oil painting is traditionally assembled. There are no staples or ugly lines visible on the sides (very important.)
Estimated delivery time for printing, assembling, packing and shipping is around 10 days.

3) Ready to Hang Canvas (split into 3 panels)
This is for larger pieces, and the photograph is split into 3 even panels, 3 separate canvas panels which together make a single large image.
This gives a modern look, and allows spectacularly large sizes on your wall!

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Create a polished addition to any home or office. 3/64" thick aluminum panel. Features a glossy coating and rounded edges.
UV resistant ink prevents fading. All metal sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box.

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Create eye-catching home decor with modern acrylic prints. Light refracts through the museum-quality acrylic bringing vibrancy and depth to your photos. The 1/8" thick, clear acrylic produces superb image quality from edge to edge and absolutely stunning, brilliant color!
UV resistant ink prevents fading. All acrylic sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box