ground squirrels

Wasatch Mountain Uinta Ground Squirrels In Sagebrush

By |July 20th, 2019|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As I photographed a pair of Uinta Ground Squirrels in a sagebrush high up in the Wasatch Mountains yesterday I realized that before long these squirrels will be gone from my view.

Adult Uinta Ground Squirrel Eating Grasses In The Wasatch Mountains

By |June 29th, 2019|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Uinta Ground Squirrels spend most of their lives underground and because they do they need to make the most of their time above ground matter and they certainly do.

‘Tis The Season For Uinta Ground Squirrel Babies

By |June 2nd, 2019|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've been seeing baby Uinta Ground Squirrels and two days ago I was finally able to photograph some of the cute little balls of fur near their burrow.

Photographing Uinta Ground Squirrels In A Wasatch Mountain Canyon

By |May 8th, 2019|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago while up in a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains I was able to finally realize a personal goal while photographing Uinta Ground Squirrels.

Adult Uinta Ground Squirrel Close Up In The Wasatch Mountains

By |April 30th, 2019|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I didn't get any photos of the Uinta Ground Squirrels while I was up in the canyons last week and I will need to fix that soon because I adore these furry, dark-eyed ground squirrels.

White-tailed Antelope Squirrel Resting On A Boulder In Wayne County, Utah

By |February 22nd, 2019|Categories: Utah, Wayne County, White-tailed Antelope Squirrels, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this White-tailed Antelope Squirrel in 2016 near Torrey in Wayne County, Utah, the squirrel was resting on a boulder a couple hundred yards away from where I was camping.

Young Uinta Ground Squirrels Through My Lens

By |May 27th, 2018|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I had a blast photographing these baby Uinta Ground Squirrels and sharing them with my Mom. It was a peaceful, relaxing morning filled with birds, squirrels, lovely scenery and great company.

Photographing a Young Uinta Ground Squirrel in the Wasatch Mountains

By |May 20th, 2018|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

May... the month where baby Uinta Ground Squirrels seem to show up everywhere within their favorite habitats which include shrubsteppe habitat, meadows and pastures with elevations of between 4,000 and 8,010 feet in areas of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.

Adult Uinta Ground Squirrel Damp From Dew Plus a Bonus Baby Squirrel Photo

By |May 17th, 2018|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm sharing two Uinta Ground Squirrel photos taken two days ago a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains, one adult that was wet from the morning dew and one baby that was just outside of its burrow.

Uinta Ground Squirrel near East Canyon Creek in the Wasatch Mountains

By |June 6th, 2017|Categories: Morgan County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

There were three Uinta Ground Squirrels in the riparian zone along East Canyon Creek and I felt that I had to take photos of them in the bright, clear light, they were so cute.

Uinta and Richardson’s Ground Squirrels

By |April 14th, 2016|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Glacier County, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Richardson's Ground Squirrels, Uinta Ground Squirrels|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

By doing more research I found out that Uinta and Richardson's Ground Squirrels and the rest of the ground squirrels in North America have been changed to Urocitellus.

Uinta Ground Squirrels of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

By |June 17th, 2015|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Uinta Ground Squirrels|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Uinta Ground Squirrels are the most plentiful mammals I see during the summer months in the Centennial Valley.

Uinta Ground Squirrel in Montana

By |July 31st, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Uinta Ground Squirrels|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

Alaska Basin journey in Montana and Idaho

By |June 22nd, 2013|Categories: Alaska Basin, Beaverhead County, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Birds, Fremont County, Idaho, Montana, Targhee National Forest, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Vesper Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this week I was enthralled to see the Alaska Basin that straddles Idaho and Montana and winds through Beaverhead National Forest and Targhee National Forest.

Creatures Great and Small – Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

By |June 17th, 2012|Categories: Montana, Moose, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Yellow-pine Chipmunks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

There are many mammals to see at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana, I haven't seen them all yet but I hope to one day. On this last trip I saw Moose, Elk, Skunks, Ground Squirrels, Chipmunks, Foxes, White-tailed and Mule Deer, Yellow-bellied Marmots, and Pronghorns.

Richardson’s Ground Squirrels

By |March 7th, 2012|Categories: Glacier County, Montana, Richardson's Ground Squirrels|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Farmers don't like Richardson's Ground Squirrels much, they dig holes that could break the legs on livestock and eat grains and the shoots of plants, I can understand those concerns. But I have to say... I love them, they are fun to watch and photograph.

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