Gullion 1949 Citellus beecheyi -2- Sept 9 Red Mtn. 5300 ft. 14 mi S Hayfork, Trinity Co., Calif. can directly to a rock outcrop for cover. Their food at this time of year seems to be the young cones of the abundant Jeffrey Pine, at least the rocks and ground around every post due seen has been littered with the "colors" of pine cones. They strip the cones completely, scales and all.