The Lookout
by Carol Senske
Title
The Lookout
Artist
Carol Senske
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) is actually a small squirrel. They make complex tunnels underground with many entrances, and they are superb housekeepers. There are specific sleeping quarters and a separate garbage tunnel for toileting and other refuse.
These captivating rodents have one or two litters a year with 4 to 5 babies, and the lifespan of a wild chipmunk is around 2 years. They are not true hibernators but do sleep a lot during the winter. We see them running about on warm days even when snow covers the ground.
Chipmunks like areas with rocks and trees because of the cover this type of landscape provides. They are omnivorous, eating seeds, berries, insects, worms, and even an occasional baby bird. They are marvelous tree climbers.
This picture was taken on May 5, 2012, in Green Lane, PA.
For more info you can visit:
http://www.esf.edu/aec/adks/mammals/chipmunk.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_chipmunk
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June 16th, 2012
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Comments (18)
Brian Tada
Carol, this is such an adorable portrait of this beautiful Eastern Chipmunk ~ superb clarity, colors and details! So precious! F/L
Carol Senske replied:
They are darling and fun to watch - very industrious! Thanks a million, Brian.
Bette Devine
Wish I had kittle creature like this around my place! Lovely shot, Carol. x
Carol Senske replied:
They are characters and a ton of fun to watch. Thanks for coming to comment, Bette - so nice of you!
Mother Nature
My thanks to the purchaser of this phone case - your business is very much appreciated:>)
Randy Rosenberger
When one looks past the pesky side of this little rodents, they are a blast to watch in their daily olympics, from high wire acts, to short bursts of speed, to appear to leap tall trees in a single bound! Oh yes, we have just described, "Superchipper" LOL, and this is a super capture, Carol, as your composition is perfection at its best! Very detailed and love all the elements. Thanks for sharing this cutey with us. Got The big "Elvis" F/V on this grandiose display of another wonder of mother nature!
Carol Senske replied:
A fun comment, Randy - did you ever notice how they stay so clean in spite of living in dirt? If we could discover how they do that, we could market it to parents! I love getting the "big Elvis" F/V - thank you, thank you very much:>)
Elizabeth Doran
We dont have much wildlife on land really just boars mongoose rats and giant centipedes oh and lots of birds.
Bob Orsillo
LOL This is so cool! - You made my day with cute little fellow! v/f
Carol Senske replied:
Hi, Bob:>) At the moment, we have four or five in perpetual motion outside the house. I love to watch them climb trees; people don't expect that and they are as agile as the gray squirrels except for the leaping. Our old yellow tom (fixed) cat, Bubba, used to be a scourge and we'd watch him closely when he was outside; now he's old and slow so he sits on the big rock and waits, in the sunshine, eyes drooping sleepily, for one to appear from underneath. When one does pop up, he snaps to and watches it, but seems to decide a chase isn't worth the trouble and he goes back to daydreaming. Thanks for the comment, vote, and fave:>)
Elizabeth Doran
Yes I still like them LOL! No we dont have chipmunks here no squirrels either
Carol Senske replied:
I would miss them - squirrels, too, as much as they aggravate me! Characters all.
Elizabeth Doran
So cute Carol! When I was 5 I picked one up by the tail and it bite me in my finger.! They are such adorable little creatures.
Carol Senske replied:
And you still like them even after they treated you so mean! Are there chipmunks in Hawaii?
Lianne Schneider
My mother hates chipmunks - calls them pests - but I've always thought they were really delightful to watch. Great shot Carol. Love it. F/V
Carol Senske replied:
We enjoy them, too. Yesterday we watched one of them run about 20 feet up into out oak tree, stretch out in the crook of a branch, and quietly survey his world. Ten minutes later he came down (head first) and disappeared into his burrow. They climb perfectly! Thank you, too, for coming by - I love company!!!! - especially when they are so nice as to leave V/F:>)
Sharon Burger
not only agreat chipmunk image but I love the cloeup look at stones and leaves. Like seeing the wqorld thru his eyes. v/f
Laurence Oliver
lol. ...cute fav*
Carol Senske replied:
Hi, Laurence:>) They are adorable, aren't they. Thank you so much, especially for the fave and taking time to visit:>)
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