This little guy, a Columbian Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus), looked up at me while snacking on a wildflower plant.   In his mouth is a Spring Beauty wildflower, both stalk and bloom. The blades of the plant look like giant, green teeth!        

I told you’d see more of this cute little fellow! During my second trip on the Hidden Lake Trail (Logan Pass, Glacier NP), I had to stop to watch this little guy, stuffing his mouth to astronomical proportions with nesting material. Summer in Glacier NP is very short and, with snow still on the ground […]