Friday, November 26, 2010

Columbian Ground Squirrel

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My what big eyes you have. :0)

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Unfortunately, this is as close as I got to the Columbian Ground Squirrel while in Glacier National Park.

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Buh Bye! Was nice meeting you!

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Obviously he wasn't too traumatized by my stalking - he went right to eating.  But I decided to let him dine in peace.  We stumbled upon him after pausing at the waterfall, heading back to the car.

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20 comments:

  1. AnnelisaNovember 26, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    I've never heard of ground squirrels before! Nice photos - specially the first and last :-)

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  2. NicoletteNovember 26, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    I love these photos... the rusty nose if gorgeous... so nice to see these animals in the wild...

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  3. pipNovember 26, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    I've never seen a ground squirrel... only the tree dwelling types. Great photos... he's cute ^..^

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  4. Tracey of These Nine AcresNovember 27, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    He is cute! His markings remind me of a beaver.

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  5. Cecilia Artista, SpainNovember 27, 2010 at 1:54 AM

    Ohh the ground squirrel is so cute!
    Lovely pictures - great capture!

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  6. wennNovember 27, 2010 at 2:18 AM

    so cute!

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  7. EileenNovember 27, 2010 at 2:18 AM

    Cute squirrel and photos. Some of these critters seem to like being around people. They might be use to being fed.

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  8. Misty DawnNovember 27, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    What a cutie!!!

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  9. DeniseNovember 27, 2010 at 3:38 AM

    What a little beauty. Great sequence shots of a very cute critter.

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  10. jenNovember 27, 2010 at 4:00 AM

    awww I love squirrels, he is so cute! nice coloring

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  11. Kay DaviesNovember 27, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    What a lovely, healthy specimen you found. I love the pictures with the flowers.
    We have little dusty fellows here in southeastern Alberta, which we call gophers, but are officially Richardson's Ground Squirrels. And they look nothing like as good as this one.
    I'll bet Eileen's right, some people might feed the ones in Glacier, because this one didn't disappear the minute you saw it.
    Great shots. Thanks.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  12. Angie WillisNovember 27, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    I love that first photo. He's SO cute!

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  13. Nikki-annNovember 27, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    Great shots :) I love capturing images of creatures like that in unexpected places.

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  14. TriciaNovember 27, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Ohhh Glacier NP? That's one place I've always wanted to go! Was it everything you thought it'd be? I bet it is - there's a web cam that watch religiously everyday from up there & it looks sooo breathtaking!

    Very cool shots, as always!

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  15. KarismaNovember 27, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Ahhh! Your pictures NEVER cease to amaze me! I can see the little hairs on his face! Wow!

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  16. naquillityNovember 28, 2010 at 4:14 AM

    what an adorable little creature. i love when they don't seem to mind the click of the camera button. that means you have time to take some nice pics.

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  17. LoriNovember 28, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Now that's a cute little animal.

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  18. JennersNovember 28, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    I just love his coloring!

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  19. Gary OronaNovember 29, 2010 at 3:05 AM

    This squirrel is so CUTE! Great shot!

    http://www.abovenbeyondnetbooking.com/2010/11/my-time-to-shine.html

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  20. jayayceeblogDecember 1, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    What a cutie ... love the last few pictures of him/her posing in the flowers!

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