Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Richardson Ground Squirrel

Took this photo of two young Richardson Ground Squirrels on 12th June, down by Sikome Lake, Fish Creek Park. Such funny little creatures to watch.

I posted a couple of other photos in this "series" quite a while ago, but came across this one when looking though my less recent photos. These baby Gophers are so beautiful and I just hope that none of them became dinner for the family of Great Horned Owls that live just a few feet away!

I spent about an hour or an hour and a half yesterday just watching this family of Ground Squirrels. There was no sign of my Great Horned Owl family in their grove of trees - more roadworks going on just a few feet away from their trees, which may have had some effect. So, my camera turned to these furry little creatures. This one was in the middle of making its tiny screeching sound and I found its expression rather amusing! Actually, I burst out laughing when I saw the photo on my computer!!!

Another photo of a family of baby Groundsquirrels. I think I must have been standing in a slight dip of the ground, as I certainly was kneeling or flat on my stomach! It's funny how they freeze when you get closer. I guess they just haven't learned yet that certain things can hurt them. I liked the little guy at the back in this photo, staring in my direction.