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Otospermophilus beecheyi
The squirrel's upper parts are mottled, the fur containing a mixture of gray, light brown and dusky hairs; the underside is lighter, buff or grayish yellow. The fur around the eyes is whitish, while that around the ears is black. Head and body are about 30 cm (12 in) long and the tail an additional 15 cm (5.9 in). The tail is relatively bushy for a ground squirrel, and at a quick glance the squirrel might be mistaken for a fox squirrel
Huge population at Vandenberg AFB, CA. This air force base is about one hour north of Santa Barbara, CA., right on the Central Coast.
This photo was taken from my desk at Vandenberg AFB, CA. Apparently this ground squirrel was as cursious about me as I was about him.
Spotted on Aug 24, 2009
Submitted on Dec 28, 2012
4 Comments
Love it.
Quite a tableau! Might be a nice distraction on occasion at work.
Nice shot :)
He just wants the ale...lol