Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel

The farmer's worst enemy.... The thirteen-lined ground squirrel! The burrow in the ground and make tunnels through the grass. This gopher is notorious for making den holes in lawns and golf courses. These little critters are common across our area and are often seen in rural grassland areas.



4 comments:

fotoshooter43 said...

You gotta see this in the large format, amazing details and colors! Wonderful capture of this elusive little rodent!

abb said...

Are these in Missouri? I grew up in Columbia but don't recall ever seeing one of those fellows.
Your photos are wonderful.

Chris said...

Simply beautiful!!! I love it it is so cute!! A pity the farmers don't like it, even if I can understand them!

Kelly said...

...he still is cute, and these are fantastic photos!