Me and my parasol ~ Ground Squirrel

[Callie]

Ground Squirrel, Xerus inauris, Waaierstertmeerkat ~ Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Their tails are bushy and used as a parasol to keep the sun off their bodies.
Here, the lady was busy eating a snack next to the filling station @ TweeRivieren
D70; 200-400 Tamron, I think

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[Icarus]

Bewitching little critter!

 

[Yezdi]

Superb shot...

 

[Cristobal]

Very nice Callie! Always interesting to see new species in their habitats.

 

[Jim G]

Ground Squirrel, Xerus inauris, Waaierstertmeerkat ~ Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Their tails are bushy and used as a parasol to keep the sun off their bodies.
Here, the lady was busy eating a snack next to the filling station @ TweeRivieren
D70; 200-400 Tamron, I think

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Delightful Callie.

JIM

 

[Gottshotz]

Even our squirrels assume this attitude---but it isn't due to the sun, rather it is protection against a biting cold wind ! Nice shot.