The image is a photograph of a golden-mantled ground squirrel, also known as a Spermophilus lateralis, sitting on a rock. The squirrel is facing the camera and appears to be looking directly at the camera. It has a bushy tail and bushy ears, and its body is a light brown color with darker brown patches on its back and front legs. The rock it is sitting on is covered in moss and lichen, and there are trees and bushes in the background. On the right side of the image, there is a smaller photograph of the same ground squirrel. The text on the image reads "Golden-manted ground squirrel" and "Pika Ochotos".