Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel (On The Upper Beaver Meadows Trail) - Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado) - June 6th, 2023
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel might be one of my new favorite squirrels. We saw these in two places and I will describe them differently. This one was spotted on the Upper Beaver Meadows Trail during our third day at the park. From the Rocky Mountain National Park's site: "This squirrel's habitat in the park also extends from low elevations to well above treeline among rocks and near the edges of woodlands. They are quite brazen as they beg for peanuts and morsels from picnicker and hiker lunches, but please keep them wild by not feeding them." This one was definitely looking for something from us. Squirrel tourism! Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park with my son for a few days. What an amazing place. Pictures from June 6th, 2023.
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel (On The Upper Beaver Meadows Trail) - Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado) - June 6th, 2023
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel might be one of my new favorite squirrels. We saw these in two places and I will describe them differently. This one was spotted on the Upper Beaver Meadows Trail during our third day at the park. From the Rocky Mountain National Park's site: "This squirrel's habitat in the park also extends from low elevations to well above treeline among rocks and near the edges of woodlands. They are quite brazen as they beg for peanuts and morsels from picnicker and hiker lunches, but please keep them wild by not feeding them." This one was definitely looking for something from us. Squirrel tourism! Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park with my son for a few days. What an amazing place. Pictures from June 6th, 2023.