This is my contribution to the Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: Hole.
This is a Richardson’s Ground Squirrel emerging from a burrow (or hole). Photographed near Punnichy, Saskatchewan, Canada in early spring.
A Richardson’s Ground Squirrel about to enter a burrow.
7 replies on “Emerging from its hole”
Brilliant shots, David. Do the ground squirrels never climb trees?
Thanks Sue. I’m guessing that they could climb a tree to escape a coyote or fox but a lot of the ground squirrel and gopher species are found on the prairies so many will never have been close to a tree.
Oh I see, thanks David
fabulous
Thanks Becky. I was surprised how many photos I had of one looking out or emerging from a burrow when I searched my archive.
We all have surpluses of something, and then one day we realise we have not taken any new ones!
I used to try to keep my files updated whenever I upgraded or changed equipment that meant an increase in image quality. I don’t worry about it these days. There’s little point spending silly money on exotic lenses when editors and publishers expect to get images for free.