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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Alpha squirrel

This is the squirrel that chases away the cardinals and the finches. She looks pleased with herself. She sneaks up on the birds and then pounces like a cat.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2018
Date Uploaded: 09.2018
Photo Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Copyright: © Olivia and Bruce Cole