pocket gopher

pocket gopher

not something you see everyday - a pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides) on the rocky surface of the summit of Mount Peale (La Sal Mountains, UTAH). As it scampered across the snow, I thought at first it was a vole. Note the heavy claws on the front legs. I saw no sign of burrowing (no soil!).
utahjimk
on Jun 23, 2014 6:48 pm
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 901782

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