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Chattering chipmunk spotted on trail in Mineral King National Park, California.
This is a ground squirrel (chipmunks have stripes on their cheeks). It looks like a Cascade Ground Squirrel (grey belly), however, based on your location, Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel seems more likely (but their belly is usually cream).
Beauty! It looks like a pregnant female :-)
Awww, did you catch him in a yawn? so cute! Welcome to Project Noah and your first spotting!
Spotted on Aug 5, 2014 Submitted on Sep 7, 2014
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This is a ground squirrel (chipmunks have stripes on their cheeks). It looks like a Cascade Ground Squirrel (grey belly), however, based on your location, Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel seems more likely (but their belly is usually cream).
Beauty! It looks like a pregnant female :-)
Awww, did you catch him in a yawn? so cute! Welcome to Project Noah and your first spotting!