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Rock Squirrel parent guarding its youngsters.jpg
Stanley Jones

Rock Squirrel parent guarding its youngsters.jpg (Ostospermophilus variegatus)

Rock Squirrel (Ostospermophilus variegatus buckleyi) with kittens/pups.
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Habitat
Cedar Park is situated in the Lampasas Cut Plain vegetation area. Open areas and plateau live oak/ashe juniper woods. Rock lined bike path across the dam at ca. 272 m (900 ft) elevation.
Location
Brushy Creek Lake Park, Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2021
Scientific name
Ostospermophilus variegatus
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: SquirrelShaman and delia todd
bievreJJ
they're really small those babies, sweet capture of this lovely family, Stanley, well done, many tfs!!
 
KC Foggin
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And it's looking downright serious about protecting them and a great closeup Stanley.
 
drjpmenon
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Wow! Excellent behavioral shot! Never seen this among the squirrels in these parts..
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Such a lovely bushy tail she has, doesn't she.

A fabulous picture you've taken of this protective parent Stanley - thanks so much for showing her to us.
 

Media information

Category
Wild Mammals
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
425
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
500
Filename
Rock Squirrel parent guarding its kittens:pups, Brush Creek Lake Park, Cedar Park.jpg
File size
717.7 KB
Date taken
Fri, 12 November 2021 4:58 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 441px

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