Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

On 10 August 2013, I went with friend Sandy to Bow Lake, in Banff National Park. It is located along Highway 93, the Icefields Parkway, said to be the most beautiful, scenic road in the world. We walked very slowly along the Bow Glacier Trail, which runs along the right hand edge of the lake, searching for anything of interest and beauty. We went as far as the second rock fall, but didn't hike up to the Bow Glacier Falls. At one of the rock falls, we were entertained, while having lunch, by several of these small Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels. They look rather similar to a Chipmunk. They love a rocky mountain slope like this one - and I was happy when one of them climbed and sat on this brightly coloured, lichen-encrusted boulder.

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LeapFrog

Ha, they do look like our Chipmunks, but the Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels are slightly larger ... the only other to ID these is the chipmunk has a stripe all the way up his body and onto his head, however the Ground Squirrel's stripe stops at its shoulders as seen by the photo!! Another terrific find and shot Anne!!

11 years ago. Edited 11 years ago.

Anne Elliott ^club has replied to LeapFrog

Thanks so much, Art! Thanks for mentioing that information, too. Actually, I thought of you when I was standing in awe, looking over Bow Lake, knowing how much you would have loved being there : )

11 years ago.

Puzzler4879

Exquisite and precious!
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11 years ago.

Oldt1mer - Keith

Very cute. Well captured.

11 years ago.

LeapFrog

Well Done!!
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11 years ago.

Jim Boynton

Beautiful capture! They hardly ever stay still making this shot all the more remarkable.

11 years ago.

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