Not all squirrels live in trees! Like a gopher, the rock squirrel actually lives in a system of complex burrows which can reach up to 5.8 m (19 ft) long! However, that doesn't mean that rock squirrels can't climb; in fact, they often forage for leaves, seeds, and acorns as well as insects and bird eggs in nearby trees and bushes. They are also quite adept at climbing steep, rocky cliffs, hence the name 'rock squirrel'.

Portals for June: Ground squirrel burrow, Northern California coast.

Drawing Animals. Written and illustrated by Maurice Wilson. Published in 1964.

Yesterday was MUCH better than Friday and Saturday. Fingers crossed today is better too 🤞

2. There’s a pretty substantial colony of ground squirrels near the lot where I park for work and they delight me. <3

Belding's Ground Squirrel Urocitellus beldingi