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Chipmunk Cheeks
I hesitated with the title of this post since this is clearly a ground squirrel and not a chipmunk, but I grew up in the east and when at dinner I stuffed my cheeks the way this squirrel has, they … Continue reading
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Chipmunk or Squirrel?
To the casual observer, a golden-mantled ground squirrel might appear to be part of the chipmunk family given the light-and-dark stripes that run the length of its body, but it is, you might have guessed, a ground squirrel. Even with … Continue reading
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A Penchant for Beggary
When I reached the top of the Pinnacle Peak Trail, this bold golden-mantled ground squirrel hoped I would offer up some of my food, and when I did not, tried to help himself. I did eventually shoo the little thief … Continue reading
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The Hot Seat
How often do you see a squirrel in a lava flow? Taken near the trailhead of the Trail of Molten Land at the Lava Lands Visitor Center.
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I Thought I Knew You
I thought I knew what these ground squirrels were but I happened to glance through the back of my mammals guide while on this trip and realized there are two kinds of golden-mantled ground squirrels in the Mount Rainier area, … Continue reading
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