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California Ground Squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

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Field Notes

Description:

A picture i took and my moms' ex-boyfriend was feeding it potato chips(idk why), but it just came right up to us not even scared at all.

Habitat:

By the Beach.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)

Looks like it could be a fox squirrel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciurus_niger
Very cute! Welcome to Project Noah GuitarDanceGirl!
You should consider adding it to the Project Squirrel mission at: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/36002
those road side squirrels are very friendly near Carmel and Monterey bay.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2012

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