New Neighbors

[6packCuda]

This family of ground squirrels decided to make their den right beside my sidewalk. Pretty cute but they sure make a lot of holes all over my yard.

[wagesofsin]

seem to be rather sociable as well, unless you set up a blind and took those shots via remote
ala mutual of omahas wild kingdom style.

 

we have a rabbit family and a mole or 2 , the usual florida waterfowl ,  the occasional otter , and the resident red-tailed hawk .

gotta love wildlife.

[Mentally Challenged]

They are cute little animals. We have a couple that come up on our porch, and eat peanuts and corn. We have a little skunk to. I was trying to get my neice to go out and pet it. i told her it was a cat. She didnt believe me

[wagesofsin]

They are cute little animals. We have a couple that come up on our porch, and eat peanuts and corn. We have a little skunk to. I was trying to get my neice to go out and pet it. i told her it was a cat. She didnt believe me

 

that woulda been funny, but then you woulda had to deal with the aftermath!!   

[moparmaniac59]

Nice pictures!! What kind of camera & lense were you using?? Are these the same as what is referred to as "Prairie dogs??

[usraptr]

My cat, Harley, would make short order of them. 

[Alaskan_TA]

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[6packCuda]

Nice pictures!! What kind of camera & lense were you using?? Are these the same as what is referred to as "Prairie dogs??

No, these are different than prairie dogs. The camera is a Canon Powershot with whatever lens it comes with.

[6packCuda]

seem to be rather sociable as well, unless you set up a blind and took those shots via remote
ala mutual of omahas wild kingdom style.

 

we have a rabbit family and a mole or 2 , the usual florida waterfowl ,  the occasional otter , and the resident red-tailed hawk .

gotta love wildlife.

No, their not very sociable. I saw them hanging out there right in front of my step, so I just sat VERY still on the step with my camera and waited for them to come out. They weren't quite sure what to make of me. If I moved the slightest bit, they were gone.

[wagesofsin]

ahahahah barry!!!

i was actually expecting a grill scene or a tastes like joke, but that was awesome!!

['Cuda Hunter]

Thirteen-lined ground squirrel,          Spermophilus tridecemlineatus        (formerly Citellus spp.)


http://icwdm.org/handbook/rodents/13linedgroundsquirrel.asp

There is a lot of information on that species at the address above. 

  I plan on mounting a few of these squirrels this year.   Archery style. 

[HemiOrange70]

I have a great ground squirrel recipe.......

[priderocks]

Reminds me of picking the lead shot out of my mouth from eating the squirrel legs from my dads hunting trips.

[NoMope Greg]

My cat, Harley, would make short order of them.

My cat would do the same.  I'd be waking up to my wife hollering about the cat leaving more guts on the patio and for me to "come clean up after your cat!!"

[Topcat]

Reminds me of picking the lead shot out of my mouth from eating the squirrel legs from my dads hunting trips.

So do they taste like Chicken?