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Golden-mantled ground squirrel Found this guy munching on grass off the Natural Bridge trail, YNP. He didn't mind a little photo session or the fact I was maybe 5 feet away from him the whole time I was snapping pictures. Callospermophilus lateralis,Golden-mantled ground squirrel,Yellowstone National Park Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Golden-mantled ground squirrel

Found this guy munching on grass off the Natural Bridge trail, YNP. He didn't mind a little photo session or the fact I was maybe 5 feet away from him the whole time I was snapping pictures.

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The Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

The golden-mantled ground squirrel is a ground squirrel native to western North America. It is distributed in British Columbia and Alberta through the western United States to California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2014. Captured Jun 30, 2014 17:36.
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  • Canon EOS REBEL T1i
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO500
  • 250mm