{"id":104564,"date":"2022-07-27T04:41:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T10:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=104564"},"modified":"2022-07-27T04:41:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T10:41:54","slug":"chunky-uinta-ground-squirrel-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/07\/27\/chunky-uinta-ground-squirrel-in-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Chunky Uinta Ground Squirrel In July"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ChunkyChunky Uinta Ground Squirrel \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/400, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Last Friday I couldn’t resist photographing a chunky Uinta Ground Squirrel I found standing next to a road high in the Wasatch Mountains. There were clouds overhead so I had low light conditions to deal with. But I know that soon all of these ground squirrels will head underground. At the time I didn’t feel that I had gotten all of the photos I wanted of these furry creatures this year. I felt compelled to photograph it.<\/p>\n

This Uinta Ground Squirrel looked as if it had eaten every bit of grass it had found for a week or more.<\/p>\n

\"UintaUinta Ground Squirrel in low light conditions \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I took a long series of images of this squirrel even though the light was low because I don’t know how much longer they will be above ground. I am already hearing and seeing fewer of these ground squirrels than I did even two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

When these grounds squirrels are underground I miss them. I miss their high pitched calls<\/span><\/a>, seeing them scurrying around the mountain slopes and poking their heads out of their burrows. So when they are above ground I try to take photos of them every chance I can.<\/p>\n

Every year I learn a little bit more about Uinta Ground Squirrels because I take the time to observe them while I take their photos. It is never a waste of my time.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Uinta Ground Squirrel photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see a five minute video about how climate change is affecting Uinta Ground Squirrels in Utah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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