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1. PICACHO PEAK
Antelope Ground Squirrel (Arizona)
Common ground squirrel of arid south-west. (February)
2. RUSTY NOSE
Richardsons Ground Squirrel (Montana)
A squirrel of plains or open expanse. Hibernates early, in mid-summer (June)
3. CUTIE PIE
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel (Oregon)
Carolyn fell in love with and named this one. (September)
4. CUDDLE ME!
Red Squirrel (Wyoming)
This squirrel will store up to a 2 to 3 year supply of conifer cones (October)
5. WHAT A BUSHY TAIL YOU HAVE!
Western Gray Squirrel (California)
All the better to curl up in for warmth. (February)
6. BIRD FEEDER MENACE
Northern Fox Squirrel (Home)
Common in urban and rural yards and orchards. 3 sub-species. (August)
7. CHOKECHERRY FEAST
Yellow Pine Chipmunk (Montana)
Chipmunks are small, scurrying, and have stripes on their faces. (September)
8. COMMON ROCKCHUCK
Yellow-Bellied Marmot (Idaho)
Rocks are essential for this species security. (May)
9. I AM NOT A BEAR
Yellow-Bellied Marmot (Wyoming)
Even though I resemble a miniature one I am one of the largest rodents. (May)
10. WHAT A BIG TAIL YOU HAVE!
Beaver (Arizona)
All the better to warn others with, by slapping the water. (January)
11. POND KING
Beaver (Alberta)
A critical cog in forest succession. A habitat creator for other species. (June)
12. MASTER ENGINEER
Beaver (Alberta)
Three sectioned this Aspen into 3 foot lengths, cleaned up all the leaves and branches and did it all within 2 hours! (June)
13. PREGNANT DOE
Snowshoe Hare (Alaska)
Northern rabbits have shorter ears to conserve heat. (June)
14. BREAKFAST AT SUNUP
Muskrat (Alberta)
Bulrush is preferred food. (June)
15. NIGHTTIME THEIF
Deer Mouse (Utah)
Munching noise alerted us to his presence (August).
16. WHAT BIG EARS YOU HAVE!
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit (Texas)
All the better to get rid of excess heat through. (April)
17. PRICKLY ARMOUR
Porcupine (Oregon)
Can slap you with their tail but can not throw their quills. (September)
18. BIG LOVEABLE EYES
Desert Cottontail (Oregon)
Very loveable but little escapes those loveable parts (April)
19. IN THE SHALE
Pika (Idaho)
This little short eared rabbit will store small haystacks in the rocks for winter feed. (June)
20. ON ALERT
Black-Tailed Prairiedog (Texas)
Their burrows are used by Burriwing Owls (April)
21. IN OUR YARD
Mountain Cottontail (Home)
We see them in the early morn & in the evening. We have many bushes for them to use for cover.(July)
22. IN THE LICHEN
Pika (Alaska)
Lovable little rabbits. (June)
23. AT THE WATER SOURCE
13 Lined Ground Squirrel (Texas)
Common ground squirrel of prairie states. (April)
24. SUCH A NOTICABLE TAIL!
Mountain Cottontail (Idaho)
LOOK! No wonder these are common characters in childrens tales. (July)
25. A SNEAK APPEARANCE
Cotton Rat (Southern Texas)
A staple of the Bobcats diet in this area. (April)
26. PEEK-A-BOO
Uinta Ground Squirrel (Idaho)
Tasting the vegetation. (July)
27. CHECKERED BACK
California Ground Squirrel (California)
We often see them around rocks. (December)
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