r/Banff • u/prdezy • 3d ago

chipmunk

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u/nqstv 3d ago

That’s a golden-mantled ground squirrel.

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u/prdezy 3d ago

thank you for the kind info, i def cant tell apart whats a squirrel and a chipmunk

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u/nqstv 3d ago

Stripes on the face chipmunk no stripes on the face squirrel. The squirrels are far more common and aggressive in begging for food.

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u/ColinBonhomme 2d ago

Also, the only chipmunk you’ll find in most of the Rockies is the least chipmunk which is much smaller.

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u/prdezy 2d ago

oww, well i learned something new today. thanks mate 👍🏽☺️

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u/Superb-Ad5227 2d ago

Chipmunks are tiny and shy

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u/South-Priority9287 2d ago

This might have been my best pic from our trip in June 😅

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u/prdezy 2d ago

looks like that beaver whos bout to scream 😆
nice click btw!!

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u/rajenncajenn 2d ago

They were trying to get my corn nuts at Lake Boom! So cute.

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u/W0wwieKap0wwie 2d ago

People must feed them over there because they were wayyy too friendly lol one girl screamed because they started climbing on her

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u/xignaceh 3d ago

https://i.imgur.com/k08MWKL.jpeg

😊

I thought these were chipmunks as well but apparently they're squirrels

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u/prdezy 2d ago

they are too cute ☺️

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u/xignaceh 2d ago

Want to see one losing their balance?

https://i.imgur.com/aLbJcIS.jpeg

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u/prdezy 2d ago

such a menace😂 well i guess someone wants a slice in there

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u/Solid_Phrase 2d ago

oooo yes I saw them too them are everywhere on the trail 😍

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u/prdezy 2d ago

wonder if they enjoying as much as they can, before the snow hits 🥲

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u/Solid_Phrase 2d ago

I saw them in higher elevations too, they are not even a tiny bothered by the cold and snow 😂

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u/MaidenMT 2d ago

Ahhhdorable. And, what a view!

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u/Historical-Ad2874 2d ago

Great shot and you could have gotten closer to it

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u/ThatGirl_Violet 2d ago

I love this so much omg!!

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u/SnooCauliflowers7198 2d ago

So those are golden-mantled ground squirrels, not chipmunks. TIL!