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Hungry Ground Squirrel

Hungry Ground Squirrel

A California ground squirrel at Patrick's Point State Park pulls over a plant to eat the flower at the end.

A California ground squirrel at Patrick's Point State Park pulls over a plant to eat the flower at the end.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/11 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 600/1

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Jun, 2015

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So very cute...

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