More Baird’s Pocket Gopher Photos

Yesterday, Steve told me to grab my camera. I did, and within a minute, I had a Baird’s Pocket Gopher in my viewfinder—one with a wonderfully clear view.

Garden Baird’s Pocket Gopher – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/80, ISO 640, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 321mm, natural light

Some of the pocket gopher images I’m sharing today were picked simply because they made me laugh. Lately, I’ve felt the need to laugh a lot more. You might be feeling that way too, and if you are, I hope these funny photos do the trick.

Baird’s Pocket Gopher checking out the garden – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/125, ISO 640, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 349mm, natural light

Some of the photos I picked because of the wonderful views I had of this hard-to-photograph, underground-dwelling, furry gopher.

Baird’s Pocket Gopher with a dirty nose – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/160, ISO 800, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 349mm, natural light

But mostly, I picked the ones that made me laugh. Doesn’t this pocket gopher look like it should have a speech bubble next to it with a funny saying?

Something like:

• “Did you bring snacks, or am I gonna have to dig up my own?!”
• “You wouldn’t believe the drama happening underground today!”
• “Who said ‘whack-a-mole’?! I will not stand for this slander!”

Head on Baird’s Pocket Gopher – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/160, ISO 800, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 349mm, natural light

Or maybe something like:

• “I came out for some sunshine, and all I got was this weird human staring at me!”
• “I was told there’d be free WiFi up here.”
• “What do you mean, ‘stop eating the garden’?! That’s literally my job!”

Baird’s Pocket Gopher peeking out of the dirt – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/160, ISO 800, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 349mm, natural light

I know I had a marvelous time photographing this Baird’s Pocket Gopher yesterday—it made for a great morning!

Life is good.

Mia

Click here to see more of my Baird’s Pocket Gopher photos plus facts and information about this species.