Ground Squirrel
This young golden mantled ground squirrel is basking in the warm sun. These animals hibernate through the long winter in underground burrows. Taken at Fox Run Park, just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Daniel J. McCa...
Too cute! Terrific expression! Super capture, Lori! Happy Easter : )
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Daniel. I hope you and your family have a beautiful Easter. xo
lorilee
Oh, Lori, he is so cute!!!!!!!! A sweet, sweet image!!!!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Lori. I was so happy to see them out of hibernation. xoxoxo
Dave7074
They are fun little animals to watch Lori, wonderful photo. Dave
Lori Peters replied
I have so much fun with these animals. They hibernate so I don’t see them all winter. Thank you for the kind comment. xoxo
Jay Ryser
Cutie
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Jay. Isn’t it nice to see some Spring weather? I still haven’t found any fox kits. xoxo
rasnidreamer
This is just too cute Lori! It looks as though he’s saying “What IS that thing the lady keeps pointing at me” Your focus and lighting is brilliant in this shot too Lori!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Sue. They are sittting on a highly reflective surface. I have to use filters to keep down the glare. I usually take them some food. My camera would scare anything. xoxoxoxo
Susan Bergstrom
What a cutie!!! Great shot!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Susan. xoxo
Curtiss Simpson
Cute one Lori and I think he or she wanted there picture taken adorable pose, excellent !
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Curtiss. They are great posers, especially if you have some peanuts on you. xoxoxo
Marvin Collins
He is a cutie Lori, great capture!!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Marvin. xo
pinkyjain
So great to see your Squirrels again, she is just so cute!!!!!!!
Lori Peters replied
Thnak you, Lisa. I was SO happy to see them after the long winter. xo
Terri Chandler
Great capture Lori! Great detail! Well done!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. They sit on rocks that have a lot of quartz in them. I have to do a lot of work toning down the glare. I was just so happy to see them out of hibernatuon. xo
Solomon Walker
so awesome! its really always amazing how you get so close to animals in the wild, you’ve got a real special sense for natural world around you….
Lori Peters replied
The only animal that really scared me was a bear. It was just a few feet away. Maybe, most animals can sense that I like them. Thank you for the very kind comment. xo
Pat Moore
Lori this is so cute, you captured him well!!!!!!!!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Pat. xoxoxo
amanda marx
love the clarity in this gorgeous shot lori . . . as always, beautiful work sweetie
xXx
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Amanda. You are so kind. xoxo
Wanda Raines
Lori, this is a precious liittle critter. Cute little nose and mouth. Very detailed. Great work.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Wanda. I love to photograph these little squirrels. xo
saseoche
So cute superb cap[ture Lori…..i love it
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, saseoche. xoxo
solarrain
way to cute… tell it to stay away from the roads’, the hawks’, the foxes’, an what ever else….great shot…
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. They can disappear between the slighest crevice in the rocks and they have burrows. I see crows constantly circling, though. This park has beautiful rock gardens to accomodate them. I should take pictures of the beautiful rocks. xoxo
Diane Schuster
This squirrel really knows how to enjoy sunbathing! Great image, Lori! Dee
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Dee. I love these little animals. xoxo
michael byerley
i am amazed at how you bring such personality to your subjects !!!!!!!!!! very nice indeed
Lori Peters replied
What a beautiful compliment. Thank you, Michael. I really appreciate it. xo
digitalmidge
Aw, I wanna have one of these in my garden…;-) Great shot, it’s so adorable!!
Lori Peters replied
These are always around rocks. I always know where to find them. I wish they lived in backyard, too. Thank you so much for the kind comment and support. xo
Mayina
So sweet…......
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Gwenda. xo
DARRYL STUBBS
I just love this lori,has to be a fave for me.Such a small little thing,but with big beautiful eyes,11/10 for cuteness.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so very much, Darryl. These little squirrels always make me smile. They hibernate but are out with their babies now. xoxo
Edward Denyer
Another cute one of this grand little fellow. – Ted
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Ted. Those squirrels and chipmunks keep me busy during the warm months. xo
WJPhotography
Wonderful capture lori x
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Wendy. xo
the6tees
You are so good at Captureing these shots Lori,
He is So cute too!!xxx
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Rose. I have a new camera and I get really good quality pictures from it. I can get every whisker now. I love to photograph these guys. Happy Easter, Rose!! xoxoxoxoxo
valzart
Absolutely beautiful sweetheART ....a Blessed Easter day to you ;}x happy hippy hugglez
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Val. It is officially Easter Sunday in the US. Happy Easter to you, too. Hugzzzz
WendyJC
so very beautiful Lori.
love those eye’s!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you SO much, Wendy. I think they have those big eyes to watch for predators. This one is a baby so its eyes look even bigger. xoxoxo
cherylc1
Awww~what a little cutie!!! adorable!!
Lori Peters replied
Thanks so much, Cheryl. xo
Krys Bailey
I just love your ground squirrels, Lori!!! Just how cute is this!!! Send me a batch over, will ya??? ;o)
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Krys. I was so happy to see these little guys/gals back after a long winter. I hope they are okay. We had heavy snow and freezing temps today. You will have to visit someday and I will take to to squirrel/chipmunk heaven. We have a gazillion of them here. xoxoxoxo
Robert Elliott
Beautiful image Lori, superb dof and comp
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Robert. They are my favorite animals to photograph. xoxo
Deborah H. Ben...
What a sweet creature and capture!!!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Deborah! xoxoxo
CanDuCreations
A very cute and lovely photograph
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Thea. xo
Sandy Warren
Adorable!!!!! You did a wonderful job Lori of getting such a crisp shot. Look at those eyes!!!! Very well done.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Sandy. They were not shy at all. I was so happy to see them after a long winter. We did get a snowstorm today. Can you believe it? xoxoxo
Deborah Allen
This is great, awesome detail in this photo! Lori I can see his little toenails. Great Shot xo
Lori Peters replied
This is the first time to shoot them with my new camera. I am very happy with the details. Thank you so much, Deborah. xo
helmutk
Lovely shot !
Lori Peters replied
Thank you very,very much! xo
Bonnie Pelton
SOOOOOO CUTE !! :) GREAT SHOT
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Bonnie! xoxoxo
LoneAngel
A wonderful shot .. such a cutie
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Angel. xo
Antanas
lovely shot
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Antanas. xo
Charlene Aycoc...
Lovely shot.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Charlene! xoxo
CazzieCreations
Awww how gorgeous!! Beautiful capture Lori :)) xx
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so very much, Cazzie. I really appreciate the kind comment and support. Happy Easter…... xoxoxo
jinney
Hes a little darling…I’ve had a thing for squirrells ever since I was a Hobbit…but I have never seen a Living -real live One!
Great Capture Lori!
-jinneyxx
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much for the kind comment and fav. I figured squirrels lived everwhere. I had never seen a ground squirrel or chipmunk until I moved here. We have some rare species but they are hard to photograph. Australia has some awesome wildlife. I hope you are getting to see some of it. Happt Easter, Jinney. xo
jinney
No Squirrells in Nz/except in the zoo!...don’t know about here yet Lori!
-jinneyxx
Ilunia Felczer
just cute Lori….
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Ilunia. xoxoxo
bubbleblue
Wonderful capture.
Nith
lovely shot look she seems understand what you want …...............
Malcolm Chant
OH Lori he’s beautiful. Has to be a favorite.
Malcolm
ldeiter78
He’s so sweet!!! Look at his little face and whiskers!!!
George Banks
Cute squirrel…
John44
Dear Lori..
if there is one animal I find so cute ( along with the raccoon) it is the squirrel
What a lovely squirrel you have here .. (Not ‘airborn’ but hey .. who is perfect ..right ? )
Welldone
a fav lister
John
chrisinorbit
Well, I like this little guy, he’s a cutie. Good work!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Chris. xoxo
carlosramos
Wonderful capture lori !
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Carlos!! xoxoxo
Megan Martin
What a little precious Lori! Great clear shot! I hope your Easter was wonderful! =)
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Megan. It was cold and snowy but it was very nice today. I went for a shoot and had to walk through about a foot of mush. I got some good pictures. It was well worth it. I hope you had a great Easter, too. xo
dougie1
nice one lori!!!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, dougie!! xo
VintageXposure
very adorable squirrel you captured!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much! xo
Rosalie Scanlon
So cute, adorable capture.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Rosalie. xo
Kasia Kotlarska
Very sweet capture.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Kasia. xo
Mui-Ling Teh
Awww, this is so cute Lori!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Mui-Ling. I am so glad to see your face. You must be getting ready to come home from Europe soon. I hope you are having a wonderful time! I miss you. xoxoxo
PaulAlbert
Hi Lori, this is the first I’ve heard of this park, Thanks for sharing this tiny creature, Very nice!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Paul. This park is in Black Forest. It is off HWY 83. I am not sure if you are familiar with that area. They are building eveywhere up there. I don’t even recognize it anymore. It is a shame. The city is just growing out of control. xo
handprintz
He is such a little cutie and this is a beautifully detailed shot Lori , great work xx
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Trudi. I have only seen 2 of these little young ones. They are still having heavy snow up there. I hope the babies survive. xo
webbie
Just love his expresstion…so cuteeeeeeeeee Sis…great capture:) huggggggggz
Lori Peters replied
There were 2 babies out that day. I am taking them some sunfower seeds tomorrow if the storm hasn’t hit. I can’t have my babies starving. Thank you, webbie. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Zoraida Pesante
Adorable little creature!
Ginny York
Oh my goodness Lori! This is such a cute shot and such a cute curious little squirrel. I just love this one!

Just had to see this little guy again. lol So cute!!!
Lucindawind
awww adorable .. sweet shot
capecodart
FANTASTIC!!! love this
Danielle Daven...
I bet you got a ton of awwwww’s on this one, so I have to say it too….awwwww….hes adorable….great catch Lori!
melant1017
Very cute photo you have here Lori…nice capture my friend :-)
~A
Angela Lance
Lori, this is an awesome shot!
Joe Valcourt/M...
fabulous capture.
Yool
Awwwwwwwwwww…..he is soooo cute wonderful capture Lori!!!!
Jennifer Potter
Too Cute Lori!!!! What a darling! Instant FAV! : )
P3T3
What a cute squirrel.
Carol Barona
Love the capture..he is sooo cute. Love his little shadow!
chijude
They look so alert and pert and perky. But this one is exceptional … beautifully done!
Ilunia Felczer
another little cutie….love this shots….
N & L Williams...
my goodness, cuteness overload, nice shot Lori.
LeanneBootiewootsy
Fantastic capture… Soooo cute
mab03
great image lori
Svetlana Sewell
Ahhhhhh, fantastic capture!
Judi FitzPatrick
Oh, it’s adorable! An instant favorite.
Albert Sellaman
I agree…....he’s a cute guy!!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Albert. xo
luanda
ADORABLE!!!! LOVE IT! Straight to the favs! Daniela
Barry W King
cute little critter Lori :)
great capture my friend
Stephen Thomas
Great shot of this cute critter!
urmysunshine
what an excellent shot, well done!!~
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. xo
Tibby Steedly
FABULOUS shot of this cute little critter. You really caught the scene perfectly!! He is so cute! Yep, this is a definite fav!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Tibby. I love these little animals. xo
Chanelle Brooks
awwwwwwwwwww! I sure do miss the squirrels! We don’t have them here in Hawaii….I also miss Colorado – I grew up in Arvada, as well as living in Pueblo for a while.
Lori Peters replied
How interesting that we both lived in both Hawaii and Colorado. i did miss the wildlife when we were in Hawaii. Oahu had a lot of rats, gekos and mongooses. Thank you for the comment. xo
sunshine0
Looks like a little chipmunk and sure is a cutie!
Lori Peters replied
They are very similair to chipmunks. The chipmunk is a ground squirrel but is slightly smaller and has stripes on it’s face and body. Thank ypu for the kind comment. xo
DottieDees
I love this shot…captured perfectly…thanks for the info too!!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Dottie. xo
AnnDixon
This is a gorgeous little one,
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Ann.xo
29Breizh33
Lovely squirrell. Great shot.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
Little Rascals...
What a cutie Lorie, Awesome capture!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
Shaun Whiteman
Lovely shot Lori, what a cute little fella!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Shaun. xo
louisegreen
Cute capture Lori:-)
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Louise. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
Brandie1
Gorgeous capture.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
Jason Connolly
Excellent, really cute thing.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
Mia1
awh,this is a gorgeous shot. He is so very cute. :o) xoxo
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
Joe Valcourt/M...
fantastic shot Lori. Joe
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Joe. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
Diana-Lee Saville
Hee hee what a cutey :)) Great shot !!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Diana-Lee. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
John Wright
Super cute pose, great lighting!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
Carol & Kev Ha...
So, so cute Lori…and so beautifully captured.
Carol :o)
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much, Carol and Kev. I am sorry for the late reply. I was out for about a week.xo
arvyart
Aw… such a cutie! Masterly done!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Arvy. These squirrels and chipmunks love the rocks in the canyons and parks. They are just everywhere. xo
cdudak
I love ground squirrels, they are just so cute, wonderful shot of this one.
Lori Peters replied
These animals love rocks. I see them on the canyon walls all the time. Thank you, Kay. xo
Maureen Bloesch
Adorable !!!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Maureen. As you can see, I am always behind on comments. xo
nancie
what a cutie!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Nancie. I have neen off RB at times and am still catching up. My grandson’s health has been bad lately. He is spending a week at a time in the hospital. xoxo
CarolM
Very cute, Lori. Great lightng really shows up his color and texture. He even has a sparkle in his eye.
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Carol, for the kind comment. xo
Birgitta
Awww….so cute! Looks like a baby..
Lori Peters replied
This one is very young but they are very small animlas even as adults. Thank you, Birgitta. xoxo
Martina Fagan
wow just wonderful
Lori Peters replied
Thank you so much. There are so many of these squirrels and chipmunks in the canyons here. x
Brandie1
He has won my heart.
Great shot
deborah zaragoza
I am such an animal lover and this is so darn cute!!!!!!!
I feed the squirrels in my backyard much to the chagrin of my neighbors. LOL
LudaNayvelt
wow, this is great shot, lovely expression
ldeiter78
His face is so adorable!!! Sweet capture!!
T. Wall ~Throu...
He’s Adorable!!!! I like yours better than mine ; )
Barbara Brown
So cute!!! Great capture!!
Sean Jansen
Oh cute cute cute. Think he is an attention getter lol. Just have to love squirrels even if they steal your food when not looking. Awesome shot ! xo
Babcia
I just love these guys
kathy s gillen...
excellent capture, what a cute little guy
Dyle Warren
Great catch Lori…...love his look!!
Canon-Girl
What a cute little guy! You have captured his expression so well!
John Wright
Very cute pose, well captured!
Glenna Walker
He’s so adorable…just love these little guys…great capture Lori!!!!!!
Lyn Evans
What an absolutely adorable capture
genaro1
Excellent shot
LavenderMoon
He’s just beautiful…. you’ve really done him justice… : )
Brandie1
Lovely capture,Lori
Mui-Ling Teh
OMG this is adorable!
Arrowman
A great shot, you should be totally proud !! Take a Bow – Colin
Finobub
love this shot a cool little fella
IRISHPIX
This is a truly great imagethanks and don’t mind nameslike numbers~!

Dyle Warren
Awesome shot of this little fella Lori….......I love it!!
Scott d'Almeida
fantastic
Carol Berliner
Woooooooow outstanding work! I looooove it! Instant fav!
Wayne Cook
I would love to scratch his tummy :))))) Great image, Lori!
Elizarose
This is soo cute! Great capture =)
melbourneguy75
Lovely capture :)
Melinda Page
What a great shot! Is that a cute face or what?
Sam Fletcher
You just want to pick him up and take him home! He’s adorable! FAB!
Nancy Vice
so adorable! a wonderful capture of his cuteness too :)
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Nancy. xo
Sean Jansen
Just too cute Lori, These little fellas are so adorable even if they can be quite sneeky little scroungers. Lost a few meals to them lol. Wonderful shot !!
Lori Peters replied
Thank you, Sean. These little squirrels get very aggressive in the Fall when they are about to hibernate. They are always looking for an opportunity to snatch some food. xoxo
Peter Lessey
You seem to have the ability to gain the confidence and trust of this little fellow. or you have a very powerful lens. Excellent capture.
You use natural light in must of you work, I like that. Makings of an great photographer.
Great lori. – Peter
Lori Peters replied
People feed these little monsters so they get almost too friendly. A couple of them chased my grandson and I at the zoo. My grandson had a PBJ. I do use a 300 mm lens, which helps. Thank you so much, Peter. xo
Stephanie Exen...
CUTE!!
Brenda Thour
This has got to be the cutest chipmunk pic I have ever seen. Look at that nose!
Miraart
wow, so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet:)
BigD
Excellent capture
pinkyjain
Another beauty of a capture. He looks so conted
Debbie Meyers
Cute capture.
Malcolm Chant about 1 month ago
What a beautiful little creature Lori well captured.
Anthony Comella 29 days ago
Terrific capture – Happy!!
Pam Moore 28 days ago
This is so cute!!! Love it. :-)
Kymie 27 days ago
Oh that is just adorable :-)
Michael Beers 27 days ago
Lori great shot what a cutie :-)
Charuhas Images 27 days ago
Cute and Cute and Cute and Cute…..
Cee Neuner 27 days ago
Awwwwwwwwwwso cute.
sundawg7 25 days ago
Hats off to an adorable catch Lori. XO, Ron
Stephanie Exen... 23 days ago
AWWW SO CUTE!
Ginny York 23 days ago
I know I have commented on this little guy before…but I just love him! :))
William Bullimore 23 days ago
Now that is just too cute for words :)
Sheila Pasket 19 days ago
Oh how adorable he is!
Cadence Gamache 19 days ago
Well, I’m about the millionth person to comment so I’m sure you already know how good it is =P It’s such a cute shot and impressively sharp… I don’t know if I’ve seen a squirrel pic this sharp before! You are just incredible! =D
Carol Barona 18 days ago
aww he is soooo cute
mlynnd 18 days ago
What a little cutie!
Lee-Anne Raffe... 14 days ago
so cute
Lyn Evans 14 days ago
Awwwwww this is so adorable.
nancie 12 days ago
what a cutie!!
genaro1 11 days ago
Great shot
webbie 11 days ago
Love the look on it face,,,awsome capture Sis…huggggggggggggggz
Anthony Comella 11 days ago
Happy Viewing – filled with happiness!!
William Bullimore 9 days ago
Very cute.
Leena Hedman 7 days ago
Uber-cute!!
Erhan OZBIYIK 7 days ago
WOA !!!!
What a great catch of a mean look !!!
This is wonderful shot Lori …
Congratulations :)
Jo Hoden "C'... 6 days ago
cool capture
Brad McEvoy 6 days ago
A great shot.
GiselaSchneider 6 days ago
Oh wow, wonderful capture and DOF!!
faulsey 5 days ago
stunning portrait so clear and a great capture great shot
Chuck Gardner 1 day ago
Like the “what you got?” look on this little guy, Lori; We have a them in the high country but non in the wetland where I live….
~Chuck
Jonice 1 day ago
Lori just to cute!
Liane Pinel about 22 hours ago
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww