Re: was chips now marmots

Thank you?

DF

Josh Haskell wrote:

> 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
> > > mtalt@hort.net
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