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Built to Blend

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by from Delta CA on 25 Apr 2024
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Meet the Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel, a common sight when visiting Banff (or in this case, on the highway from Jasper to Banff!) These pint-sized cuties are often mistaken for chipmunks, but there are some key differences: the golden-mantled ground squirrel is larger than a chipmunk, and the stripes don't go all the way up its face. They also have a rusty, golden 'mantle' on their shoulders which chipmunks lack, and cheek pouches.

  • Camera: Canon EOS 90D
  • Focal: 388 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.004 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6.3
tagged: golden mantled ground squirrel canadian rockies rocky mountains jasper banff national park alberta animal mammal rat rodent rock organ_mountains_chipmunk eastern_chipmunk chipmunk fawn

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