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Hikers spot a pika near Snoqualmie Pass in the Cascades

Original: # MountainMonday # hiking # PNW # Wildlife Hike in the Central Cascades yesterday near Snoqualmie Pass on a sunny day. T

Hikers in the Central Cascades near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington State enjoyed a sunny hike over the weekend and were rewarded with a rare wildlife sighting: a pika perched on rocks beside a scree field. They heard the small mammal's distinctive squeak before spotting it posing long enough to photograph, sharing the encounter with fellow Pacific Northwest outdoor enthusiasts.

Why now: Pika sightings are a delight for hikers, and the photos resonated with Pacific Northwest outdoors and wildlife communities.

Snoqualmie PassCentral CascadesPikaPacific Northwest

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• # MountainMonday # hiking # PNW # Wildlife Hike in the Central Cascades yesterday near Snoqualmie Pass on a sunny day. The highlight of the trip was hearing the squeak of a Pika as we passed one of the scree fields and then seeing him posing on the rocks long enough for me to… · memerman@mstdn.science · 46

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