California Ground Squirrel

California Ground Squirrel -- Arrowhead Marsh, Oakland, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II, 1/200s, f/5.6, ISO: 100

A lot of people I know consider ground squirrels to be nothing more than rats with bushy tails.  I think they are kind of cute.  Pongo likes chasing them.  One thing is for sure, they're in no danger of going on the endangered species list anytime soon.  They seem to be everywhere in Northern California.