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Yellow-bellied Marmots on Groundhog Day

By Mia McPherson|February 2nd, 2018|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: adult, burrows, close up, curious, grass, grasses, Groundhog Day, large ground squirrel, lichen, lichen covered, marmot, Marmota flaviventris, marmots, portrait, pup, Rock Chuck, rocks, wary, Whistle Pig, Yellow-bellied Marmot|

Punxsutawney Phil can have the spotlight today, our Yellow-bellied Marmots will have their time in the sun soon enough.

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Ghost Crab at Fort De Soto County Park

By Mia McPherson|December 6th, 2015|Categories: Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Ghost Crabs, Pinellas County, Wildlife|Tags: beach, burrows, carrion, coast, coastal, crab, crabs, eyes, eyestalks, Ghost Crab, gills, Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, intertidal areas, marine animals, Ocypode quadrata, Ocypodinae, predators, prey, sand, sea life, water, water's edge, waves|

I am not sure why this particular Ghost Crab was out of its burrow during the day but I was happy that I had the opportunity to photograph it.

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Uinta Ground Squirrel in Montana

By Mia McPherson|July 31st, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Uinta Ground Squirrels|Tags: adult, burrows, ground squirrel, ground squirrels, nature photography, resting, sitting, sleeping, squirrel, squirrels, standing, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Urocitellus armatus, wildlife photography|

Even though Uinta Ground Squirrels are called pests, vermin and varmints by some people I happen to like them a lot as photographic subjects.

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