Something I've never seen
May 24, 2022 07:07:55 #
May 24, 2022 07:10:59 #
May 24, 2022 07:38:55 #
Great captures; thanks for sharing. FYI, groundhog (woodchuck, marmota monax) is a member of the squirrel family and prone to tree climbing. They are completely herbaceous so tree leaves are part of their diet. The one you photographed here appears to be a pup, probably born in March and now on its own.
May 24, 2022 07:40:17 #
dustie wrote:
Those are some interesting shots.
Wonder if that is a mixed breed with something else.
It has a somewhat different look than ground hogs I've been around that can cause a lot of problems with the holes they burrow out in hay fields. They don't look like they would be able to climb on a branch like that one in your good pics.
Wonder if that is a mixed breed with something else.
It has a somewhat different look than ground hogs I've been around that can cause a lot of problems with the holes they burrow out in hay fields. They don't look like they would be able to climb on a branch like that one in your good pics.
A cross between a squirrel and a groundhog. It's a "Squirhog". Everybody knows this! I'm surprised at you people!
They are extremely intelligent and dangerous!
May 24, 2022 08:49:22 #
joehel2 wrote:
Great captures, Jack. I wonder if a fox may have chased the little guy up there.
Thanks Joe. Not sure on that. The park has plenty of vegetation for them making this even a better shoot
May 24, 2022 08:51:49 #
May 24, 2022 09:04:35 #
We have one that we see run across our backyard every so often. I've never seen one
in a tree though.
in a tree though.
May 24, 2022 09:29:21 #
May 24, 2022 09:37:59 #
They are very good climber's I have even seen them sitting on top of wooden fence post to reach a plant they desired. They have very good claws on them thar paws.
May 24, 2022 09:52:59 #
Super. I’d check with your state DNR and see what they have to say about arboreal woodchucks. Great set.
May 24, 2022 10:09:09 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Scrawny looking critter. The groundhogs I’ve seen in these parts are too fat to climb trees.
Stan
Stan
May 24, 2022 12:47:40 #
charlienow wrote:
Wow. That’s crazy. Didn’t know they did that.
Chuck
Chuck
Me either Charlie
May 24, 2022 12:47:57 #
Stash wrote:
We have one that we see run across our backyard every so often. I've never seen one
in a tree though.
in a tree though.
Me as well
May 24, 2022 12:48:51 #
imagemeister wrote:
Amazing great catch Jack ! .....thanks for sharing
Thanks Larry
May 24, 2022 12:49:24 #
troutbum wrote:
They are very good climber's I have even seen them sitting on top of wooden fence post to reach a plant they desired. They have very good claws on them thar paws.
Thanks for the info troutbum
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