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Columbian Ground Squirrel I love squirrels. I could spend a whole day just hanging out with them, especially these vocal characters. Columbian Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus) sitting outside the den at Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, Alberta, Canada. Alberta,Canada,Columbian Ground Squirrel,Columbian ground squirrel,Geotagged,Spring,Urocitellus columbianus,Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Columbian Ground Squirrel

I love squirrels. I could spend a whole day just hanging out with them, especially these vocal characters. Columbian Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus) sitting outside the den at Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, Alberta, Canada.

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  1. Lovely shot! I love squirrels too. Check out the list I've been compiling:
    Posted 6 years ago
    1. Oh wow! Love the Squirrel List...thanks for sharing. Posted 6 years ago
      1. *thumbs up* Posted 6 years ago

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The Columbian ground squirrel, is a species of rodent common in certain regions of Canada and the northwestern United States. It is the second largest member of the genus "Urocitellus", which is part of the tribe Marmotini, along with marmots, chipmunks, prairie dogs, and other holarctic ground squirrels.

Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by Greg Shchepanek
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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Nov 26, 2018. Captured Jun 15, 2018 15:44 in 418 Evergreen Ave, Waterton, AB T0K 2M0, Canada.
  • Canon EOS M100
  • f/6.3
  • 1/318s
  • ISO400
  • 200mm