ground squirrel, also known as richardson ground squirrel standing next to a rock surrounded by arctic plants

alert also animal arctic arviat brown canada changing colours cute fall fauna field grass ground inuktitut known little mammal nature next north northern nunavut observe observing orange outdoor parryii plants polar red richardson rock rodent searching season siksik small speaking spermophilus squirrel standing surrounded terrestrial tundra vegetation watchful watching whiskers wild wildlife