Ground Squirrel in Grand Teton National Park

A ground squirrel pauses in his search for food in Grand Teton National Park.

One of the more common animals in Grand Teton National Park that often goes overlooked (literally) is the ground squirrel. These critters are found virtually everywhere in the region, constantly scouring the ground for food. While most people are staring at the bison, bears or birds, these creatures are scurrying along the ground underneath going completely unnoticed. Many times though, you can see coyotes hunting them since they are, unfortunately for them, a quick and easy meal.

To get a decent shot of them, or with any other smaller, ground-based animal, it’s a good idea to get as low as possible. In this case, I was on my knees and elbows to get this ground squirrel out at the Gros Ventre Campground.

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Posted on July 1, 2010.
Posted in Wildlife. Tags: Grand Teton National Park, Wildlife, Wyoming.
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Free Roaming Photography, Photography by Mike Cavaroc, is my portfolio and vision of the natural world. As a nature and wildlife photographer, I am striving to reach the angles of landscapes that haven't been documented before as well as finding the dramatic nature of wildlife in its natural state. As a result, every animal photographed on this website was done so in its wild and natural habitat.

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