North / Northwest Posted June 21, 2018 Share #1  Posted June 21, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Columbia Ground Squirrels. These rodents are amusing to see. They have very good posture. VL 114   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/285802-standing-at-attention/?do=findComment&comment=3541368'>More sharing options...
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stuny Posted June 22, 2018 Share #2  Posted June 22, 2018 Very cute. Nicely caught Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North / Northwest Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share #3 Â Posted June 22, 2018 Thanks Stuart. I don't know why they are called Columbian Squirrels when they are a North American rodent. I always find names interesting. I've seen them all over the northwest and western Canada. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted June 23, 2018 Share #4 Â Posted June 23, 2018 They look like our squirrels in central Texas but ours rarely stand up like this. This reminds me of prairie dogs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted June 23, 2018 Share #5  Posted June 23, 2018 Nice capture. Hope they're standing up watching for cars, unlike ours! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North / Northwest Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share #6 Â Posted June 25, 2018 Bill & war, they do have habits much like prairie dogs. The standing up allows them to surveil their surroundings better. They sure look funny when they do this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 26, 2018 Share #7  Posted June 26, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Perhaps the name comes from the river. You can see the same behavior with meerkats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North / Northwest Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share #8  Posted June 28, 2018 Good point Stuart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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