Groundhog

I pulled up right next to this guy. I couldn't believe he just sat there for me. I noticed he was missing a chunk of fur on his back. Maybe a fight or something. He was a big one too. After I got off a few shots he wandered into the high grass.

[Marc]

Really fantastic capture... From your car?

[MaryBeth Dailey]

OUch! He looks munched upon! Good shot! I see them at times, but never had until about two years ago...strangely enough, that is when I started 365...I wonder if I just got more observant?

[Kerri]

Very cool

[Rick Schies]

@jmrittle Yes Marc, I stopped my car and he just sat there for me.

[Rick Schies]

@espyetta Marybeth, I need you to check out my spider shot from yesterday, and see if you can identify the species.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

@digitalrn I surely will!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

@digitalrn I think it is a Gray Wolf Spider. Go read what I wrote on it....I tagged a man who is an expert. He usually "comes and answers" even though he doesn't post pics on here anymore.

[Maggiemae]

I feel sorry for this groundhog - maybe he was damaged not running away! So this is what they look like!

[Frank Hymus]

Posing just for you. Cute little varmit!

[Sue]

It looks like a beaver, except for the tail..

[Laurie]

Boy, he sure does look cranky (for good reason though)!! Great capture!

[Susan]

Wow. I have never seen a groung hog in the wild before. I am only familiar with Phil. Great job!

[Rick Schies]

@espyetta Thank you MaryBeth

[Nancy Holte]

Is this Punxsutawney Phil?

[bruni]

Didn't he have a reason for looking grumpy? I sure think it had something to do with the wrong prediction of Spring..do you think?

[Della]

he's huge!!! what a great capture :)

[Suzie Townsend]

Poor little guy - that is quite a chunk missing.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Yup- the tough guy in the neighborhood! Great shot!

[Veronica McDonnell]

How luck to have him just sit there for you.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot of an animal we are not accustomed in the UK

[Dione Giorgio]

Great capture, Rick. He looks quite big.

[seasnappi]

great shot! I feel sorry for him :)

[Terry]

He was looking for his 15 minutes of fame.

[Pam Hawkes]

Good capture Rick!

[Susan]

Superb shot!

[Lynda Parker]

So, that's what those guys look like! Pretty cool! :D

[Matt Clendon]

He definitely looks a little worse for wear. Or perhaps, he was the winner and there's a something else out there who it showed who was boss. Who knows.

[Denise Breimeir]

FAV! He looks like a crankypants.