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I love Prairie Dogs, they are just amusing to watch with how they communicate inside their colonies, and this guy was of no exception at all. Generally speaking they are quite skittish around people, quick little guys, but their expression and mannerisms just crack me up! Take this guy, who looks like he is about to bust a move to "Baby Got Back" or something lol And how can you not love their little paws?!??

From Wikipedia--"Prairie dogs (Cynomys) are burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North America. There are five different species of prairie dogs: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. They are a type of ground squirrel. On average, these stout-bodied rodents will grow to be between 30–40 centimetres (12–16 in) long, including the short tail and weigh between 0.5–1.5 kilograms (1–3 lb). They are found in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In Mexico, prairie dogs are primarily found in the northern states which are the southern end of the great plains: northeastern Sonora, north and northeastern Chihuahua, northern Coahuila, northern Nuevo León, and northern Tamaulipas; in the U.S., they range primarily west of the Mississippi River, though they have also been introduced in a few eastern locales."

I hope you all like it
John

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See more on my website jdebordphoto.com all work copyrighted 2010 John De Bord. Feel free to link to this shot on Facebook, Twitter, etc. I welcome the extra exposure!
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Mood: Love ~Miss-Poet Apr 25, 2012
SO CUTE! I want one! lol
Great Shot!
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Mood: Love ~jamalmehr Feb 9, 2012
They stand up like scouts looking for enemies!
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~ambAngels Feb 25, 2011   Photographer
I love how the way they sit up, they almost look like they're going to fall over backwards
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*rumpelshitskin Jan 3, 2011
I love this, BigBear. Totally awesome!=P
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!tlbendele Dec 20, 2010
We call these little guys "fat buddies".
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=josephacheng Nov 23, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
Love the defocusing here! :heart:
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*MishLDirnt Nov 17, 2010
Stop! Marmot time! :iconmc-hammer:
Very cute :)
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~RefinneJ357 Nov 13, 2010  Student Photographer
Funny name for a funny picture! Made me laugh! :heart:
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Mood: Joy ~jessicagorawr Nov 13, 2010
Prairie dogs are adorable~ they're smart with their little warning system too
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!DarkDanelle Nov 13, 2010
Very nice shot John! You can definitely see it's "You guys gotta check this out!" attitude.

I was in South Dakota recently and got quite a few shots of these little guys! I got one of two pups playing and it's just hilarious! It looks like it is straight out of a cartoon reel.

There it is if you want to take a look, it's a really awful shot but quite amusing.
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