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Chipmunk

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Photo by Little Parrot
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Field Notes

Description:

Chattering chipmunk spotted on trail in Mineral King National Park, California.

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Comments (3)
lauren.penney
This is a ground squirrel (chipmunks have stripes on their cheeks). It looks like a Cascade Ground Squirrel (grey belly), however, based on your location, Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel seems more likely (but their belly is usually cream).
The MnMs
Beauty! It looks like a pregnant female :-)
KarenP
Awww, did you catch him in a yawn? so cute! Welcome to Project Noah and your first spotting!

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2014

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