Template:Did you know nominations/Camas pocket gopher


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The result was: promoted by Fuebaey (talk) 06:13, 25 December 2014 (UTC)

Camas pocket gopher

 * ... that both the Encyclopædia Britannica and The American Cyclopædia referred to the Camas pocket gopher as the "California gopher", even though it is only found in Oregon?
 * ALT1:... that the Camas pocket gopher is endemic to the Willamette Valley in Oregon?
 * ALT2:... that the Camas pocket gopher has been described as "morose and savage", yet can be tamed in captivity?
 * Reviewed: Keyboard Sonata No. 20 (Haydn)
 * Comment: There are a lot of opportunities with this article. There are several interesting photos on commons and a lot of great hook possibilities.  Have fun...

PROMOTED TO GA by Gaff (talk). Self nominated at 05:15, 3 December 2014 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Promoted to GA on day of nomination. Most certainly long enough, and is otherwise within policy.  I reviewed ALT2, as my preferred hook.  This hook is directly cited, and is within approved format.  QPQ complete.  Entire article well cited (of course, its a GA fer cryin' out loud).  No copyright concerns.  Image is likewise free of copyright issues, but I'm not certain it displays well at a small size, mostly due to heavy shadow and odd angle of head.  I will leave that up to the compiler.   78.26  (spin me / revolutions) 17:33, 3 December 2014 (UTC)

Alt images: &mdash; Gaff  ταλκ  19:41, 3 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Cropped: left|100x100px|Camas pocket gopher


 * Alternate image (can also be cropped: left|100x100px|Camas pocket gopher


 * I'd suggest a more severe crop to get in close on the pearly whites. Also, how about a pic of the gopher actually in someone's pocket? EEng (talk) 20:22, 3 December 2014 (UTC)
 * left|100x100px|Camas pocket gopher
 * left|100x100px|Camas pocket gopher


 * I prefer crop 2 (the first of the above), that displays rather well.  78.26  (spin me / revolutions) 14:02, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Okay, then sounds like we are go with:


 * ALT2: ... that the Camas pocket gopher has been described as "morose and savage", yet can be tamed in captivity? &mdash; Gaff   ταλκ  05:17, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Agreed.  78.26  (spin me / revolutions) 14:12, 8 December 2014 (UTC)