Desert Rodent in Phoenix, Arizona
The Round Tailed Ground Squirrel. They are called "ground squirrels" because they burrow in loose soil, often under mesquite trees and creosote bushes.
Taken in Phoenix, Arizona
on Feb 21, 2009
Category
Animals
Camera
Canon EOS 30D
Lens
EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture
F5.6
ISO
100
Focal length
185.0 mm
Program type
Shutter speed
1/256 sec
Exposure bias
0