Re: was chips now marmots

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT]was chips now marmots
• From: "Josh Haskell" h*@ncweb.com
• Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 07:22:05 -0500
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Thank you.



----- Original Message -----
From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 2:30 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT]was chips now marmots


> Let me change this up a little since we're talking adorable little
> burrowing creatures.  Marmots go by many different names I believe.  They
> are basically the same as prairie dogs and I think it's along the same
> lines as that little fink that pops up in February ruining everybodies
> expectations...ground hogs.  However, the marmots in Alaska are different
> and here's why...they stand about 2 1/2' tall.  Like little munchkins
> from Wizard of Oz.  One pops up and whistles  and they all scurry into
> their holes then another pops up and whistles.  I just wrote about rabies
> with wild animals but forget that with these guys.  I have the feeling
> if  you approached too closely with these behemouth of the burrowers he
> wouldn't bite you, he would probably punch you right in the groin and
> that would be the end of that.
>
> My wife and I chased these guys through an Alaskan meadow full of wild
> flowers one day.  It was pretty funny until we had the feeling we were
> being watched by bears.  Then we scurried off while whistling as fast as
> we could.
>
> DF
>
> Marge Talt wrote:
>
> > > From: Pamela J. Evans <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
> > > pocket gophers??
> > ----------
> >
> > Yup....of course, I was not accurate in this, either, as I find they
> > occur over most of the continent...and that there are several species
> > of same.  Here's some info. on the CA variety.
> >
> > http://www.dfg.ca.gov/whdab/M084.html
> >
> > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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