A Walk in the Park
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009After flying a bit, as the wind rises in late morning I often take a walk around Baylands Park, giving the chargers time to top up batteries while I enjoy the local sights.
Monday I saw lots of California Ground Squirrels, Spermophilus beecheyi, harvesting and eating seeds from tall stalks of grass.
Spermophilus, their genus name, means “lover of seeds.”
They sat upright, grabbing stalks and pulling them close to nibble the seeds.
They were so intent on feeding that they let me get close with my camera.
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