Photographed in foothills just West of Denver --> Golden, CO. at @ 7,400' elevation.
These squirrel have a fondness for ponderosa pine cones.
Best viewed in 'original' size.
Nikon D700
,AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8G with TC-20 E II 1/40s f/5.6 at 220.0mm iso800
FX Image Cropped 4x6" Landscape Reduced to 200 ppi for Internet Viewing
full exif