chipmunks construct extensive burrow systems, often more than 3.5 m in length and with one or more well-concealed entrances.

chipmunks eat a wide variety of seed, fruit, and nuts. they are also fond of corn and sunflower seeds. in the autumn they may store as much as seven litres of food for winter use. the scientific name, tamias, means 'steward' in latin. preyed upon by hawks, foxes, and weasels, they may also fall victim to domestic cats.

this one i discovered very close to the mount rushmore national memorial.

on top of Whistler mountain

Chipmunk - Eastern chipmunk (Tamias (Tamias) striatus)

I did not know this.... The genus name Tamias is Greek for "treasurer", "steward", or "housekeeper", which is a reference to the animals' role in plant dispersal through their habit of collecting and storing food for winter use.

This little hungry chipmunk posed for me for a long time so there are lots of photos available in this set.

Tamias striatus—Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

My favorite one, seen on her rock ledges at a nearby park...

Olympic Chipmunk (Neotamias amoenus caunnus) along the Hurricane Hill trail in Olympic National Park near Port Angeles, Washington on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Olympic Chipmunks are only indigenous to the Olympic mountains.

I blogged about this here: View 411: Hurricane Hill Trail.

We saw this cute little guy while camping. He came around while we were eating breakfast wanting food, so we gave him a piece of fruit. Here he is enjoying his breakfast! =)

One of those little furry Colorado creatures : ))

Large View On Black

This was taken in the Seven Falls area......these little ones were running around everywhere!!

This one was sitting in a bit of shade which made for a pretty good lighting situation. Hope everyone

is having a great week !!

GaryBurke on 500px

Exif data

Camera Olympus E-510

Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)

Aperture f/10.0

Focal Length 200 mm

ISO Speed 200

Exposure Bias -0.3 EV

Taken at our cottage, Le Meandre, in Pensaukee, WI

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Fort Washington State Park, PA

Cox Arboretum

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chipmunk and birdseed thief.

Yellow Pine Chipmunk taken in Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, CA by David.

This little girl came running up to me and then stopped about five feet away looking for a hand out. After a few seconds when none was forthcoming she quickly bolted away to explore other opportunities.

This photo was taken about ten minutes after a small sprinkling of rain had passed through and the mini storm left this little girl with an extra sparkle (see note.)

David

Better On Black.

Deciding whether the seeds from the feeder or directly from the sunflower head are better.

Eastern Chipmunk by Adam Turow

Warren County, NJ. USA

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Yellowstone National Park

my what big hands you have

Rondeau Provincial Park, Chatham-Kent, Ontario

Newmarket, On

When I was up by the Hawk Watch station last week, this chipmunk was going back and forth to it's foraging area in front of me. It would always stop to check me out before continuing, providing some nice photo opportunities.

Chipmunk

Lynde Shores Conservation Area

Southern Ontario, Canada

Taken on the Plain of Six Glaciers trail near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.

"Chipmunk"-Wild Thing!

eating peanuts at a campground

I ended up with quite a series of this little Chipmunk who struck me as very pretty and very young. I'll be posting more of her...but she was naughty at one point...