Columbian ground squirrels
by Teresa Zieba
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Columbian ground squirrels
Artist
Teresa Zieba
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Columbian ground squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family.
The Columbian ground squirrel has white-speckled brown, black and gray fur on its head and back. It has reddish-tan fur on its face and nose, chest, undersides and legs. It has a reddish-black tail and white around its eyes.
They can be found in Canada in eastern British Columbia and Western Alberta. In the United States, it can be found in eastern Oregon and Washington, northern Idaho and western Montana.
Can be found in open alpine meadows, dry grasslands and brushy areas.
The majority of the Columbian ground squirrel’s diet is made up of grasses and plant parts like stems, leaves, bulbs, fruits and seeds. Occasionally it will eat birds, insects and other small animals.
They live in colonies. Females usually stay with the colony they were born into, males will leave their birth colony.
Photographed in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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April 5th, 2012
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Blair Wainman
They are soooo cute!! Beautiful capture Teresa!! Makes you wonder what they're thinking and talking about!!
Teresa Zieba replied:
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. Thank you my friend and Happy Easter to you and yours.
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