23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
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A California ground squirrel enjoys ice plant along the San Diego coast. While this native rodent thrives in coastal areas, its lunch is actually an invasive succulent from South Africa that has colonized California's shores since the early 1900s.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | San Diego, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
| Copyright: | © Katrin Andreyeva |