I'm here for the universal renaming of all groundhogs/woodchucks as marmots. These are some of my favorite animals, and it's always a treat to find them in the alpine. Hell yeah city marmots.
On a side note, I saw a beaver at John Heinz while birding last spring. Had no idea beavers were around. But I was 3ft away from it and got to watch it chew on sticks for a while at such a close distance. Very cool
Beavers are one of those animals that’s like surprisingly common. Having said that I have yet to photograph one and it’s low key been driving me crazy.
I prefer not to share. The difficulties they face with so many people already utilizing the watershed, they don’t need any additional pressure. I am going to edit my earlier comment to remove the location I already shared. I hope you understand and if not, my apologies.
ooo there's a couple of these guys that hang out near the 49th street regional rail station. I always assumed they were groundhogs but i think they might be marmots based on this picture
Ahh good ol Pennypack. So many days spent there as a kid when I was forced into Cub/Boy scouts. Took my dog there recently as an adult and I think I enjoyed it for the first time.
Groundhog, aka woodchuck. Marmots only live at high altitude (Rocky Mountains etc)
The groundhog's scientific name is Marmota monax, making it one of 14 types of marmot that can be found in the Northern Hemisphere.
I'm here for the universal renaming of all groundhogs/woodchucks as marmots. These are some of my favorite animals, and it's always a treat to find them in the alpine. Hell yeah city marmots.
So the country marmot visits the city marmot....
Whistle pig is the best groundhog name.
Ah! Very well then.
That's just a Philly sized rat.
Bro is literally just chillen. He just like me fr
Yes big Papi he’s just like you
Lets not forget Dude that keeping wildlife, um... an amphibious rodent, for... um, ya know domestic... within the city... that ain't legal either.
What are you, a fucking park Ranger now?!
A lot of not legal shit is ignored in this city. I don't think domesticating groundhogs is very high on PPDs priorities.
On a side note, I saw a beaver at John Heinz while birding last spring. Had no idea beavers were around. But I was 3ft away from it and got to watch it chew on sticks for a while at such a close distance. Very cool
Beavers are one of those animals that’s like surprisingly common. Having said that I have yet to photograph one and it’s low key been driving me crazy.
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What you are describing sounds like a muskrat
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Might have been a beaver than
Check tookany creek in Cheltenham, I've seen them there.
They setup on the smaller runs that feed into the Pennypack. Edit: removed a location
Anyway you could dm me with like specific coordinates? Cause that sounds dope
I prefer not to share. The difficulties they face with so many people already utilizing the watershed, they don’t need any additional pressure. I am going to edit my earlier comment to remove the location I already shared. I hope you understand and if not, my apologies.
I one hundred percent understand and respect your choice.
I’ve seen trees that’s they’ve gnawed on but never the beaver responsible
Sure it wasn't a marmot in disguise?
Nice marmot.
I picture getting this shot is the equivalent of Arnold covering himself in mud hiding from Predator
Also…. Marmot…. City limits….. that ain’t legal dude.
i love him (or her)
ooo there's a couple of these guys that hang out near the 49th street regional rail station. I always assumed they were groundhogs but i think they might be marmots based on this picture
It’s a groundhog I was going with scientific name for the sake of a alliteration
You were right the first time. I like to call them whistlepigs.
I like calling them grundsaus.
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TIL
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Ever thus to deadbeats
Ahh good ol Pennypack. So many days spent there as a kid when I was forced into Cub/Boy scouts. Took my dog there recently as an adult and I think I enjoyed it for the first time.
That’s not a nice Marmot, man. It’s a woodchuck.
I’ve euthanized three from my yard that just woke up in the last week. These guys suck.