As I looked out the window this chipmunk shinnied up the shepherds’ crook to raid the bird feeder. I hurried to grab the camera and returned in time to capture it filling its cheek pouches with tasty sunflower kernels. We don’t mind sharing with it.
We knew that two chipmunks lived on our property. It turns out there are three.
The rent we charge is that they must be cute. We are very pleased with the income.
I do not know, cannot know, whether this one of our (at least two) resident chipmunks was resting, remaining motionless in an attempt to blend into the scenery, (anthropomorphising here) waiting for me to finish photographing it from about four meters away, or for another reason. Once I finished I called the dogs and we went inside so it had some undisturbed, safe time.
At least two chipmunks live in or around the back yard. Their attention to gleaning seed spilled or otherwise discarded from the bird feeders, in addition to their amusing skittering around, makes them welcome residents.
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