{"id":70118,"date":"2020-05-20T05:48:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T11:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=70118"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:23:11","slug":"baby-uinta-ground-squirrels-in-the-wasatch-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/05\/20\/baby-uinta-ground-squirrels-in-the-wasatch-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Uinta Ground Squirrels In The Wasatch Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BabyBaby Uinta Ground Squirrel in Spring grasses
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

I had a nice post planned out this morning about seeing baby Uinta Ground Squirrels up in the Wasatch Mountains yesterday but after a Windows update yesterday my mouse and my keyboard have stopped functioning properly on my desktop computer this morning.<\/p>\n

Isn’t that just special? So I am working on this post using my Samsung tablet.<\/p>\n

\"BabyBaby Uinta Ground Squirrel nibbling on Spring grass<\/span><\/p>\n

I was thrilled to see quite a few baby Uinta Ground Squirrels in fields of spring grasses, around the bases of sagebrush, and at the entrances to their burrows. Seeing the baby ground squirrels brought a smile to my face and I must admit my heart skipped a beat. I really think that they are adorable.<\/p>\n

\"BabyBaby Uinta Ground Squirrel with a muddy nose<\/span><\/p>\n

These little Uinta Ground Squirrel<\/span><\/a> pups have been weaned and are basically on their own now. They have a lot of growing up to do before they head underground a few months from now. Until then I plan on photographing them as often as I can.<\/p>\n

I am keeping this post short this morning because I am using speech to text from my Samsung tablet to get this posted. I really need to figure out why both my mouse and my keyboard are not functioning properly on my desktop computer this morning.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Uinta Ground Squirrel photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Seeing the baby ground squirrels brought a smile to my face and I must admit that my heart skipped a beat. I really think that they are 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