A golden-mantled ground squirrel is positioned on a large, rounded boulder in the foreground, facing right

A golden-mantled ground squirrel is positioned on a large, rounded boulder in the foreground, facing right. It is actively holding a small, light-colored object, presumed to be food, with its front paws and appears to be consuming it. The squirrel exhibits a brown body with distinct black and white stripes along its back. The immediate ground around the boulder consists of sparse, low-lying green vegetation and scattered rocks. In the mid-ground and background, a large, snow-capped mountain dominates the scene under a clear blue sky. Extensive glaciers and snowfields are visible on the mountain's upper slopes, transitioning to rugged, rocky terrain below the snowline. On the far left mid-ground, a small group of distant human figures, likely hikers, is discernible on the rocky landscape. The scene depicts an alpine or subalpine environment, consistent with Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, United States.