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Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel
Spermophilus lateralis
The Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel (Spermophilus lateralis) is a resident of a wide variety of habitats in the American West. It ranges from parts of southwest Canada down to some areas of southern California and eastward into central New Mexico. The shot on the right is of an individual at Yellowstone National Park, Teton Co., Wyoming, in August, 1999. It was shot with a Canon EOS 3 and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens on Fuji Sensia. Scroll down for more images.
The next 7 shots of Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels were taken near Breckenridge, Summit Co., Colorado, in July, 2008. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D 40D and EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens.
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus lateralis
Hawley Lake Dam,
Apache Co., Arizona
1 September 2013