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Old 05-25-2011, 01:18 PM
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Got this pic a few days ago. What do you think it is?

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Old 05-25-2011, 01:21 PM
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pika?
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Old 05-25-2011, 01:26 PM
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Old 05-25-2011, 01:27 PM
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It's dinner to a predator!!
Seriously, dunno, maybe a ground squirrel?
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Old 05-25-2011, 01:28 PM
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Red Tipped Harrington Ground Squirrel
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Old 05-25-2011, 01:30 PM
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13 lined ground squirrel
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Old 05-25-2011, 01:31 PM
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muddle headed wombat?......oh you mean the rodent in the picture! ......my bad

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Old 05-25-2011, 01:35 PM
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Looks like a golden-mantled ground squirrel to me. Looks like he made it through the winter okay!
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Old 05-25-2011, 02:04 PM
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It's Gerry, I'd recognize that smile of his anywhere ;o)
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Old 05-25-2011, 06:58 PM
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It's Gerry, I'd recognize that smile of his anywhere ;o)
I don't resemble that remark!( I am also a Gerry lol)
I look more like this
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:05 PM
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Looks like a golden-mantled ground squirrel to me. Looks like he made it through the winter okay!
Sheep got it right,cute little critters arent they
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:12 PM
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I don't resemble that remark!( I am also a Gerry lol)
I look more like this
That's priceless Gerry
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:30 PM
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Looks like a golden-mantled ground squirrel to me.
I agree 100%.
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:37 PM
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another species I have yet to see , or identify . thanks to the op for posting pic
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Old 05-26-2011, 08:09 AM
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This was going to be my next clue but it was not necessary for some.

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Old 05-26-2011, 08:51 AM
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I think birds of prey would just call him "lunch".
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Old 05-26-2011, 10:50 AM
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Definately Gerry
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Old 05-26-2011, 10:57 AM
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He is a TARGET for my .204 Ruger
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