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Urocitellus parryii
For the largest North American squirrel, it's still pretty small; the last photo puts this into perspective. It has a spotted coat and often stands on its hind legs to emit a high-pitched “chip” when it sees a predator (in this case, humans!).
Spotted in the tundra at an altitude of about 3500' in Denali National Park during the summer time.
Siksik is the Inuit name.
Spotted on Jul 16, 2016
Submitted on Oct 7, 2019
6 Comments
It can get expensive, considering you either have to pay for a flight or a ferry, in which case you either have to pay extra to bring your car on the ferry or you have to rent a car once you get there. Then there is the fact that it takes time and planning. Hopefully soon though..
Thank you, Tukup! Sad that you likely won’t get to see one, but always glad to share.
Machi, is it difficult to travel from Kodiak Island to the mainland? Is the weather restrictive?
I'd love to see some of these! Unfortunately, I don't get many opportunities to explore the mainland and we don't have these on Kodiak Island :(
Great fotos Mauna. Pretty sure I'll never see one of those. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Greg. I know, you love squirrels! ☺️
Marvellous spotting mauana ❤️ I am such a big fan of squirrels.