Columbian Ground Squirrel

intrepidphotos (75)in #photofeed • 5 years ago (edited)

Does the steem price make you feel like going to ground? Have a thought for these little Columbian ground squirrels (Urocitellus columbianus) who hibernate in Alberta around 250 days a year with only ~70-90 days of activity observed. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

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5 years ago in #photofeed by intrepidphotos (75)

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pequef (59) 5 years ago

pretty animal

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steven-patrick (64) 5 years ago

Wow. They must pack a lot of activity into summer :) and yes I refuse to check Steem price daily. What I don't know can't depress me.

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intrepidphotos (75) 5 years ago

Yes it would make for a shot life!

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aple (63) 5 years ago

good job .... I like it very much

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intrepidphotos (75) 5 years ago

Thanks

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ryivhnn (65) 5 years ago

Nope but I'm allegedly weird XD

That's a really long time to be hibernating :O

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intrepidphotos (75) 5 years ago

It is soo long

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rockyozz (61) 5 years ago

I really appreciate any data on any of our beautiful neighbors and love your article and pic of the Colombian Ground squirrel. Would that be Columbia in S. America, and if so, why then do they hibernate in Alberta where it is most assuredly a lot colder? (Columbia a long way from Canada and so how would they travel such a long way? Must be over 1000 miles?)

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intrepidphotos (75) 5 years ago (edited)

The whole Pacific North West coast of North America was called Colombia at one stage. Hence the Canadian Provence of British Colombia ; and a lot of Washington state is historically referenced to Colombia but changed after the war of independence . The voyage of Christopher Columbus obviously had impact right across the Americas and lots of places were named after him. It is closer to 10k miles from Alberta to the country Colombia. I doubt these things move more than 1km in their life .

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