Lunch on the Precipice

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A golden-mantled ground squirrel (Spermophilus lateralis) lunches on the edge of the precipice at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO. It may not be obvious, but that drop to the Gunnison River in the distance approaches 2,000 feet! Imaged in August 2006.

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thephotohiker

Correction

Voted 10/10

Mark,

This "chipmunk" is in fact a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel. In case you're interested.

Great picture, by the way.

Mike

Posted Apr 18, 2007 11:01 am


	Mark Doiron	Re: Correction
	Hasn't voted	Well. dog-gone-it--that blows my title, doesn't it? Okay, I'll fix it, but give me some time to think of another appropriate title. :-) P.S.--Thanks, Mike, for pointing it out--I truly want the info to be accurate. --mark d.
		Posted Apr 18, 2007 1:07 pm


	Dean	Re: Correction
	Voted 10/10	Mark, I made the same mistake with my "chipmunk" as seen in this picture. Read the comments. Great shot and title BTW.
		Posted Oct 15, 2007 9:12 am


	Mark Doiron	Re: Correction
	Hasn't voted	Great video on yours! Thanks for looking and sharing, Dean. --mark d.
		Posted Oct 15, 2007 10:09 am


	Dean	Re: Correction
	Voted 10/10	That video is a gem, I was happy to find it. It cracks me up every time I watch it thanks to the Mission Impossible music in the background.
		Posted Oct 15, 2007 11:24 am

eric b

sometimes I get jealous

Voted 10/10

OF THEIR PICNIC LOCATIONS.

Posted Oct 14, 2007 12:35 pm


	Mark Doiron	Re: sometimes I get jealous
	Hasn't voted	Yes, I know what you mean! Thanks for looking. --mark d.
		Posted Oct 15, 2007 8:21 am

Andino

Is this...

Voted 10/10

a base-jumping chipmunk ? ;o)

Posted Oct 15, 2007 8:37 am


	Mark Doiron	Re: Is this...
	Hasn't voted	LOL! -mark d.
		Posted Oct 15, 2007 8:42 am

Arthur Digbee

nice pic

Voted 10/10

I really like the depth of the canyon behind this critter. How low were you standing/sitting/crawling for the shot?

Posted Mar 12, 2008 8:56 pm


	Mark Doiron	Re: nice pic
	Hasn't voted	I was standing normally, but used a telephoto to bring the little guy closer. Thanks for looking, Arthur! --mark d.
		Posted Mar 13, 2008 6:19 am