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A Columbian ground squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus) lets out a formidable chirp as it communicates with others in the vicinity. The note is very similar to a bird, and could easily be mistaken for an avian at times when the ground squirrel is not visible. The meadow teemed with the singing rodents, with the air filled with an unceasing march of high-pitched calls.
Canon EOS 60D
Canon EF 300mm 1:4 L IS USM
300mm, 1/400 sec, f / 5.6, -2/3 EV, ISO 125
Hand-held
E. C. Manning Provincial Park, BC
30 Jun 2011
Featured in Squirrels and Chipmunks on 09 Aug 2011.
Featured in Animal & Wild Bird Photography on 13 Aug 2011.
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how can one not fall in love with our dear friends in nature with shots like these.. a fav for my smile today
Thank you, linaji. I had a fun time crawling on the ground with these critters to capture this shot.
– Wolf Read
Awesome!!!! LOL
Don’t forget to enter our Open Wide Challenge :-)
Thank you, lorilee. I have entered the photo into the challenge.
– Wolf Read
Love it! Great work on DOF and composition.
Thank you, Eivor.
– Wolf Read
I wonder what he’s singing? LOL. Great shot Wolf! =)
Thank you, William.
– Wolf Read
Congratulations!!! Your SWEET image is being FEATURED
in the group, “Squirrels and Chipmunks!!!”
Thank you much for the feature! The is very appreciated.
– Wolf Read
Oh my gosh…this is so adorable! Congratulations on your well deserved feature!
Thank you , Susan.
– Wolf Read
Columbianus..like me! hahha (I am from Colombia South America) :P
adorable shot!
Thank you, Maria. The name Columbia seems to get around. ;^)
– Wolf Read
terrific shot Wolf. I live the low angle
Thank you much, Dave. Increasingly, I am enjoying just getting on the ground and taking very low angle shots. It is fun.
– Wolf Read
Oh wow, say ahhh ! Fantastic capture Wolf and what a gesture from this little guy !!! A winner !
Thank you much, Gisela. This shot too a few tries, and I glad I took the time during a tight travelling schedule that day.
– Wolf Read
Fantastic capture, what a chubby little guy.
Thank you much, Jan. This particular squirrel was definitely well-fed, among the others in the vicinity.
– Wolf Read