Mammals

Bushy-Tailed

Ground Squirrel mating season is upon us, and here was another male hot to trot. I’m not totally sure about

Photographer Phil Rowntree, whose work will be familiar to many readers of this blog, saw this striped skunk at about

Fur and feathers can be mortal enemies, but not here. Squirrels and sparrows forage shoulder-to-wing for seeds and tasty fresh

I’ve seen Ground Squirrels in praying monk position countless times. They squat on their haunches, torso upright, with paws folded

It’s not edible. It’s not threatening. It’s not a Christmas tree ornament. What in the world is it, and what’s

The Ground Squirrel’s scientific name, Otospermophilus beecheyi, means “eared seed lover of Beechey.” This individual testified to the accuracy of

The recent reopening of the lower passage through the DAWN area — the forested grove on the west side of

I’ve been seeing this squirrel up in the trees of the DAWN area for weeks without being able to capture

Photographing the Burrowing Owl in the Nature Area on the north side of the park often involves focusing hopefully on

Whatever this ground squirrel was eating, it wasn’t something that grew here. At first I thought it was a French

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