22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ground squirrel on alert
A ground squirrel (more specifically known as a groundhog and less fortunately as a whistle-pig) pauses mid-summer-graze to assess its surroundings for threats. The glint of sunlight off the grass seedheads creates the illusion of golden sparks.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D5300 |
| Copyright: | © Yune Hie Kim |