Chickadee Photo Art

Richardsons Ground Squirrel

// September 21st, 2009 // No Comments » // Boreal Forest, Mammals, Manitoba Tourist Destination, Oak Hammock Marsh, Squirrels / Ground Squirrels

Welcome back to my website & thanks for visiting !

There is a colony of Richardsons Ground Squirrels at Oak Hammock Marsh. On a recent visit in late August, I overheard an employee explaining to a visitor that the adult ground squirrels are already preparing for hibernation while the youngsters are still out and about foraging for greens to fatten themselves up for the winter.

Beaudry Provincial Park

// September 1st, 2009 // No Comments » // Beaudry Provincial Park, Rodents, Scenic, Squirrels / Ground Squirrels

Thirteen Striped Ground Squirrel

Beaudry Park is a small Provincial Park on the Manitoba prairie just west of Winnipeg. The Assiniboine River rambles through here and this is a great place to go walking in the summer or cross-country skiing in the winter. The park supports many varieties of birds and small mammals. Beaver and muskrats can be seen swimming in the river. It’s a nice place to go if you just want to get out of the city for a while as it is only about 10 minutes from the perimiter. Today is another cute critter, the Thirteen Striped Ground Squirrel. This little fellow was busy stuffing his cheeks with fresh grass but never far away from one of his escape routes. There were numerous holes in the ground. The first photo shows the striping on the back of the squirrel.

Below:  Ground Squirrel peeking out of burrow . . .  Was I still there ?

Enjoy !

~Sharon

Cute Critters . . .

// July 30th, 2009 // No Comments » // Boreal Forest, Mammals, Squirrels / Ground Squirrels

Today is dedicated to “cute critters” – a red squirrel, chipmunk,  jackrabbit and a gopher. We see them everywhere. Red Squirrels are both playful and territorial and can often be seen chasing each other up and down trees or just sitting and “chattering” especially when annoyed.  I love watching the jackrabbits when they jump and kick up their hind feet.  I enjoy watching these small animal antics whenever I can.

Enjoy!

~Sharon