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10-Jul-2023 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Missouri Maude 7-10-23

Daughter of Missouri Mabel https://pbase.com/britestar/image/171932358

Mother to current litter of resident groundhogs, including the troublemaker "Lumpy" https://pbase.com/image/173800116

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Fill-the-frame capture.
She's not at all afraid of coming close to me like groundhogs are supposed to be of humans.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM
1/320s f/5.6 at 840.0mm iso1250 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Dave Petersen Photography17-Aug-2023 12:10
Wonderful lighting, clarity and colors in this stellar portrait. V+
Nick Paoni15-Aug-2023 21:26
Neat light and love her bright eye.
Danad15-Aug-2023 08:20
A superb portrait !
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Liz Bickel15-Aug-2023 06:49
I've only given names to a few of the groundhogs that have lived in our yard over the past 25 years. Prior to 2020, only one groundhog at a time occupied the woodpile. Starting about 15 years ago, I started to name our resident groundhog. If Punxsutawney Phil could have a name, why couldn't our resident groundhog??? We started out with Missouri Phil... Each of our resident groundhogs lived in the woodpile between 3 and 6 years before a new one moved in. Since 2020, I have given names to the two females to produce litter (the resident groundhog at the time): plus, to the one VERY troublesome pup in the current litter. My husband named that one. Although I could tell them apart, I never named the other 11 pups in the 2 groundhog litters we've had during the past 3 years.
Bryan Murahashi15-Aug-2023 04:06
Nice photo of your garden tennant,
joseantonio15-Aug-2023 03:39
nice to know it by its name..V
Dan Greenberg15-Aug-2023 01:30
I'm really impressed and amazed that you have named them all and know how to identify them by their names. Great portrait of Missouri Maude.
larose forest photos15-Aug-2023 01:00
Lovely light shining on this sweet looking groundhog. V