The Great Chipmunk Escape

This past November, I loved watching the little Eastern Chipmunks that scurried around, in and out of the bushes at Lake Greenwood. Trying to photograph them in focus was a different story.

I finally lucked out and caught an early sighting of this next one on an RV site pad, giving me time to aim and focus with my telephoto lens.

My header photo above was him and I first making eye contact. 🙂

And then he took off!

And then he was gone! Now that was one great Chipmunk escape!

Tags: Chipmunks, eastern chipmunk, Lake Greenwood, nature, photographs, photography, photos, South Carolina

33 thoughts on “The Great Chipmunk Escape”

avian101 on 01/01/2017 at 10:23 PM said:

Great captures Donna! ” The Punk Chipmunk” 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/01/2017 at 10:24 PM said:
  
  love it! Thanks HJ! 🙂
  
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aussiebirder on 01/01/2017 at 10:44 PM said:

These little critters are foreign to our land, but quite cute, thanks for sharing them Donna 😊

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/02/2017 at 8:41 AM said:
  
  Thank you and you’re welcome, Ashley! 🙂
  
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Janes Heartsong on 01/02/2017 at 12:38 AM said:

And they are called “Lesser Chipmunks.” Ha! Nice frozen action shots in the air. in the east at the cottage they were quite tame, but here in Alberta they are pretty shy, but they will follow you as you walk down the trail.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/02/2017 at 8:45 AM said:
  
  Thanks Jane! I shot off a series where he landed then went air-born, but didn’t want to overload the post; the ‘flying’ shots were more fun. 🙂 So cute, to have them follow you down the trail!
  
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  - Jane's Heartsong on 01/02/2017 at 1:45 PM said:
    
    They are hidden, except I can hear the russle of the leaves. and when I suddenly stop I can get a glimpse of them frozen in mid-stride, both of us staring at each other.Quite amusing!
quietsolopursuits on 01/02/2017 at 2:05 AM said:

That’s a great photo of the great escape!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/02/2017 at 8:45 AM said:
  
  Thanks Jerry!
  
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neihtn2012 on 01/02/2017 at 7:02 AM said:

Excellent captures, Donna. The one of the flying grackle, especially!

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- neihtn2012 on 01/02/2017 at 7:03 AM said:
  
  I meant squirrel. Grackle was on my mind. 😦
  
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  - neihtn2012 on 01/02/2017 at 7:04 AM said:
    
    I meant chipmunk! Haven’t had my coffee yet! 🙂
  - bayphotosbydonna on 01/02/2017 at 8:52 AM said:
    
    Now you have me laughing! LOLOLOL 🙂
  - bayphotosbydonna on 01/02/2017 at 8:51 AM said:
    
    I knew what you meant. 🙂
- bayphotosbydonna on 01/02/2017 at 8:51 AM said:
  
  Thanks Hien! He was anxious to get past me for sure with that air-born shot! 🙂
  
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Susan Hale on 01/02/2017 at 9:11 AM said:

Beautiful little creatures, and a lot like the ground squirrels out west. We had them in Northern Virginia but I don’t see them here on Kent Island – not sure why. Thanks for sharing!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/02/2017 at 9:28 AM said:
  
  Thanks Susan! I’ve never seen any chipmunks around Kent Island or CBEC either. There are oodles of them out west for sure! 🙂
  
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Tiny on 01/02/2017 at 12:05 PM said:

You got great pictures of this fast little creature, Donna! The last one of him ‘flying’ is my favorite 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/03/2017 at 8:09 PM said:
  
  Thanks Helen! When he dived into the bush, I can remember saying, oh I hope I got that shot! 🙂
  
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circadianreflections on 01/02/2017 at 12:26 PM said:

LOL! I love that last image with all four paws in the air and a him all stretch out in flying leap! Great timing!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/03/2017 at 8:16 PM said:
  
  Thanks Deborah! I had worked on those chipmunks for many days, and I had my determination cap on that some how I was going to get one of those fellas running AND in focus. To catch him flying and diving, I was tickled! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on 01/02/2017 at 4:26 PM said:

Another case of BITRPATRT and with the right camera to hand. Well done indeed.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/03/2017 at 8:32 PM said:
  
  It sure was! Thanks Tom!!
  
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denisebushphoto on 01/04/2017 at 11:12 AM said:

Chipmunks can be little devils in the garden but they are so darned cute. Great captures!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/07/2017 at 9:02 PM said:
  
  Thanks Denise! Cuteness usually prevails with me. 🙂
  
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Cecilia on 01/04/2017 at 6:27 PM said:

Catching chipmunks, even with a camera,is a challenge. You made it. Wonderfully. Thanks for sharing.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/07/2017 at 9:26 PM said:
  
  Thanks Cecilia! It took me days to get these somewhat focused ones. They are fast! 🙂
  
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Gunta on 01/04/2017 at 8:58 PM said:

You must have used up gobs of patience catching that last flying leap. Pretty amazing capture!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/07/2017 at 9:26 PM said:
  
  Boy did I ever! LOL Thanks Gunta!
  
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lavanyaprakash on 01/07/2017 at 9:03 PM said:

What an adorable chipmunk! I love the last picture of it frolicking away 🙂 Amazing captures!! Happy New Year 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/07/2017 at 9:28 PM said:
  
  Thanks! He was a fun challenge. Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
  
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optimistonboard.com on 01/31/2017 at 5:01 PM said:

That last photo is amazing…thanks for sharing!!!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/01/2017 at 9:22 AM said:
  
  Thanks! Always cool to capture wildlife mid-air! 🙂
  
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