Competition entry: Wyoming Marmot
Wyoming Marmot by Brian Narveson
2018 January Competition - A Nature
29 points
Judges' comments:
Good detail in the fur; placed well in the frame; head is just a little soft
Maker's notes:

Image was shot at Pompey's National Monument. Camera set in Aperture Priority mode at f/8. ISO 800 to get a 1/160 sec shutter speed on a day with heavy cloud. Tamron zoom lens set at 270mm. Camera hand held.