A light-colored, small ground squirrel, likely a long-tailed ground squirrel (Spermophilus undulatus), is seen on dry, dusty ground with scattered pebbles and sparse, dried vegetation. The animal has a light tan or beige fur coat, with slightly lighter fur on its underside. It initially has its head down, sniffing or foraging on the ground. After a moment, it lifts its head, looking directly forward and then slightly to its left, appearing alert. Its mouth opens slightly as if vocalizing, though no distinct sound from the animal is heard. The setting is an outdoor, natural environment, under bright daylight, characteristic of a steppe or grassland area in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.