“Chipmunks” in Days Fork

I should have investigated the little guys before just throwing a common name at them, but these are actually Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrels, Spermophilus lateralus.  They do look very similar to Chipmunks, but they are lacking stripes on their faces, so they’re not.  A special thank you to my friend who raised the question.  🙂

September 1, 2013 | Categories: Days Fork, Photos - Outdoors | Tags: Big Cottonwood Canyon Utah, chipmunk, chipmunk eating flowers, chipmunk in a pipe, chipmunks, Days Fork Utah, image made 9-1-2013, photography, Utah nature, Utah outdoors | 28 Comments