A Gaggle of Gophers

The highlight of yesterday's trek through Mission Trails Regional Park was, crazy enough, coming upon this little guy in a dew-laden patch of grass. Now, I know that I'm going to get some opposition on this one, but Pocket Gophers are, in my humble opinion, cute as all get-out. He and his fellow Gs have pretty much taken up shop throughout the park, with tell-tale signs of freshly upturned earth decorating the landscape.


Note said gopher peeking cautiously out of his hole, oblivious to the fact that I've got a camera aimed directly at him from no more than a few feet away. Also note his charming little abode (prime gopher real estate) nestled amongst the greenery, strategically located beside a cluster of delicate flowers. Still not convinced? View footage of him in action.