Uinta Ground Squirrel dampened by dew – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I’m sharing two Uinta Ground Squirrel photos taken two days ago a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains, one adult that was wet from the morning dew and one baby that was just outside of its burrow.
Most of the adult squirrels were wet from dew on the grasses, some were very wet, and some were barely wet. This one had a wet nose, chest, paws, and wet cheeks and tiny droplets of water on its muzzle.
Baby Uinta Ground Squirrel near its burrow – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1/2000, ISO 500, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 170mm, natural light
I had the chance to photograph a baby Uinta Ground Squirrel but it was so close to my Jeep that I couldn’t use my long lens, instead I had to use my D810 with the 18-200mm lens attached. It was such a cute little pup and my mother got a kick out of seeing it.
How is that for keeping this post short & sweet?
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Uinta Ground Squirrel photos plus facts and information about this species.
Happy Birthday, Mia’s Mom! Woo Hoo!
Awwww.
Thank you.
Sorry for usual typos…my evi iPad HATES me and does this stuff all the time…(the hate is mutual)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mia’s momma! You’re only one year older than I am….love the way you’re celebrating…with Mia the Marvelous (aka Eagle Eyes McPherson). That lttle Ground squirrel is so cute, but live eveything about the first image, too…coposition, setting, details of squirrel, info…great shot (as usual)…
Nice
Is today your birthday? If so, Happy Birthday.
Liz, it is my Mom’s 86th Birthday!
Short & sweet…..just like the baby Uinta Ground Squirrel. OMGosh….it’s so cute. Definitely made my morning.