Uinta Ground Squirrel plus an ant – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/2000, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Last week while up in the Wasatch Mountains I took a series of close up images of this Uinta Ground Squirrel plus an ant on its right front leg. I didn’t realize while I was taking photos of the ground squirrel that it had an ant on its legs. I looked through my photos of the squirrel and saw that the ant was only there for four frames and in three of them I couldn’t even make out that it was an ant. This was the only image where I could clearly see it.
I have taken lots of Uinta Ground Squirrel images over the years and I believe this is the first time I’ve take some with an insect in the photos.
This week I should start seeing Uinta Ground Squirrel babies near and around their burrows. They are cute plus far more playful than the adults and I hope to take some photos of them too.
Life is good.
Mia
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The squirrel pic is wonderful…but how in the world did you spot that ant? Simply amazing. Thanks Mia.
They are adorable. My cat, Noir, brings in ants in her fur and leaves them in our beds.
That cute little ground squirrel picked up a stowaway. Looking forward to seeing the youngsters frolicking. And I’m with EC — I welt up from ant bites too.
Gorgeous. Mind you if the ant was on me I would not be happy. When/if they bite me I come up in spectacular welts.
Everyone needs some great ants and uncles on their family trees. Cool capture. You remind me to take joy in simple things. Thank you.