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Marmot with Fly on Nose

Marmot with Fly on Nose

Marmots are a common rodent in the mountains of Utah and Colorado; this juvenile seems unannoyed at the fly perched on his nose....
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Marmots are a common rodent in the mountains of Utah and Colorado; this juvenile seems unannoyed at the fly perched on his nose.
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Dec, 2012

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