White-Tailed Antelope Ground Squirrels: Planking

Have you heard of "planking?"

It's the latest trend where a person lies down, stiff as a board usually in a weird place. But it doesn't only involve people but ground squirrels as well. White-tailed antelope ground squirrels to be exact.

White-tailed antelope ground squirrels galore are found in Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park behind the visitors' center under the bird feeder collecting fallen bird seed. And if you watch long enough, you'll find a squirrel "planking." 

Those ground squirrels are soooo trendy.

Once Again, Squirrel Appreciation Day!

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Orlando Squirrels

I spotted this little cutie while visiting family in the Orlando area. And by "little," I mean little. So much smaller than the Fox Squirrels I see in Southern California. One of my nephews kept pointing to the squirrels and exclaiming "MOUSE!" (Followed by "Let's go get it!")

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