June 2013. Angel Fire, NM near the edge of the Carson National Forest. My husband and our sweet friends, Mike and Julie, tolerated my fascination with the abundance of wildlife to photograph and my obsession to capture it all. I believe Julie lovingly noted that I took photos of every blade of grass that trip! Maybe so. I can get lost for hours with my camera and a good venue. In the years since, I find nature photography is best a lone pursuit so as not to bore your companions to death! Anyway, I think this lovely girl is a golden-mantled ground squirrel. If you look closely, she’s showing off her baby bump. #goldenmantledgroundsquirrel #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #angelfire #angelfirenm #newmexico #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nikonphotography #nikonnature #carsonnationalforest (at Angel Fire, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtonreJHqhP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kvvogpcp0cd0