Photo of the Week: Columbian Ground Squirrel (Banff, Canada)

Published February 25, 2013

Who’s wandering near my home?

Still keeping a eye on you while I relax on this rock…

The Columbian Ground Squirrel spends around 230 days of each year asleep but in the remaining third of year manages to reproduce, pack on enough weight to let the hibernation happen, store some food away for when it wakes up and build a burrow with separate sleeping quarters. Territorial and living in colonies (or scurries), it is highly addictive watching them run around or perch on their hind legs and check out the landscape. This colony is near to the reflective Vermillion Lakes.

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7 Responses to Photo of the Week: Columbian Ground Squirrel (Banff, Canada)

Anthony says:

February 26, 2013 at 3:45 am

Like the pic and that you managed to take the shot during the rare times the squirrel was awake!

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- Mark H says:
  
  February 26, 2013 at 4:33 am
  
  They get up for the warm weather…
  
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Michael says:

February 26, 2013 at 5:49 pm

Seems I have something in common with these squirrels, I sleep about 200 days out of the year

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- Mark H says:
  
  February 26, 2013 at 8:10 pm
  
  Sounds like they’ve got a pretty good life. Theyt only come out in the warmer weather and get plenty of sleep…
  
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Barbara Weibel says:

February 26, 2013 at 7:27 pm

I love squirrels! At my Dad’s house, near Chicago, they are as fat as can be and sit in a tree, looking right into his picture window.

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- Mark H says:
  
  February 26, 2013 at 8:11 pm
  
  I’m a fan too – love their antics.
  
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Banff Icewalks says:

March 4, 2013 at 8:41 am

A unique winter experience.

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Photo of the Week: Columbian Ground Squirrel (Banff, Canada)

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