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thirteen-lined ground squirrel near Hayden Prairie State Preserve IA 854A8254

Thirteen-lined ground squirrels were another common sight on the family farm years ago. They grazed on grass right alongside the cattle out on the pastures - probably why we called them pasture pegs. This one is showing that classic peg-like stance.

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Uploaded on July 9, 2017
Taken on July 8, 2017