Thank You, California Ground Squirrels

California Ground Squirrel, originally uploaded by Jen Joynt.

Now that Spring has arrived, the Burrowing Owls have left Berkeley and returned to their summering grounds somewhere North. On one of my final visits to see the owls, I found myself captivated by the antics of the ground squirrels.

There are quite a few ground squirrels at Cesar Chavez park. And I would admit that I often do not pay much attention to them. But they are cute little creatures.

And they provide a helpful service to the burrowing owls, who use some of the many burrows that the squirrels dig. So I thought it would be appropriate to take a few photos of these squirrels and offer a thank you on behalf of the lovely burrowing owls.