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!
Great captures Donna! ” The Punk Chipmunk” 🙂
love it! Thanks HJ! 🙂
These little critters are foreign to our land, but quite cute, thanks for sharing them Donna 😊
Thank you and you’re welcome, Ashley! 🙂
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.
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!
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!
That’s a great photo of the great escape!
Thanks Jerry!
Excellent captures, Donna. The one of the flying grackle, especially!
I meant squirrel. Grackle was on my mind. 😦
I meant chipmunk! Haven’t had my coffee yet! 🙂
Now you have me laughing! LOLOLOL 🙂
I knew what you meant. 🙂
Thanks Hien! He was anxious to get past me for sure with that air-born shot! 🙂
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!
Thanks Susan! I’ve never seen any chipmunks around Kent Island or CBEC either. There are oodles of them out west for sure! 🙂
You got great pictures of this fast little creature, Donna! The last one of him ‘flying’ is my favorite 🙂
Thanks Helen! When he dived into the bush, I can remember saying, oh I hope I got that shot! 🙂
LOL! I love that last image with all four paws in the air and a him all stretch out in flying leap! Great timing!
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! 🙂
Another case of BITRPATRT and with the right camera to hand. Well done indeed.
It sure was! Thanks Tom!!
Chipmunks can be little devils in the garden but they are so darned cute. Great captures!
Thanks Denise! Cuteness usually prevails with me. 🙂
Catching chipmunks, even with a camera,is a challenge. You made it. Wonderfully. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Cecilia! It took me days to get these somewhat focused ones. They are fast! 🙂
You must have used up gobs of patience catching that last flying leap. Pretty amazing capture!
Boy did I ever! LOL Thanks Gunta!
What an adorable chipmunk! I love the last picture of it frolicking away 🙂 Amazing captures!! Happy New Year 🙂
Thanks! He was a fun challenge. Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
That last photo is amazing…thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks! Always cool to capture wildlife mid-air! 🙂