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<\/a><\/p>\n1\/2500, f\/7.1, ISO 320, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender<\/em><\/p>\n Five days ago I spent some time with this one in Mercur Canyon. It was scurrying around in some of its typical rocky\u00a0habitat but occasionally it stopped to pose for me. I’m a fan of lichens so when you throw a cute little guy like this into the mix I’ll take the shot every time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/2000, f\/7.1, ISO 320, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender<\/em><\/p>\n Rock Squirrels are our largest ground squirrel but unlike many ground squirrels they have a bushy tail. I like those conspicuous white crescents above and below each eye.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/2000, f\/7.1, ISO 320, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender<\/em><\/p>\n The burrows of this species are found beneath rocks and that’s one of the reasons they’re considered to be pests in\u00a0some areas. Apparently they don’t differentiate between rocks and concrete so they often burrow beneath sidewalks and foundations, causing considerable damage. Personally I’ve never seen one of these squirrels near human habitation but in some areas\u00a0of the west they really wreak havoc in areas like parks and schools.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/2000, f\/7.1, ISO 320, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender<\/em><\/p>\n This was my last view of the squirrel as it perched atop a rocky pinnacle and surveyed\u00a0its kingdom. Red-tailed Hawks and even Golden Eagles are found in the area and in an exposed position like this the squirrel\u00a0needed to be wary. And it was.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n