I was absolutely ecstatic to have even seen a pacific jumping mouse but was even more shocked when it allowed me to take photos on my phone up close for a few minutes as it fed. This individual still had awareness but didn’t seem super bothered by my presence. I’ve been wanting to observe this species for a while and I’m so happy to have gotten this experience.
Edit: Saw a different individual in the same spot today (9/27/23, 1:20 PM). Glad to see population activity.
New track for me if correct. On the hind right foot, I see toes 1 and 5 splayed horizontally out to the sides, with toes 2-5 starting in the middle then splaying wide. Bounding pattern.