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Photography => Wildlife => Topic started by: Mama Zee on August 07, 2014, 06:47:29 PM

Title: Chippy with not the usual lunch
Post by: Mama Zee on August 07, 2014, 06:47:29 PM

We saw this at Wye Marsh, can't believe my eyes!
 
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx141/Mama_Zee/Mammals/Chip-152sm_zps1844eef1.jpg) (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/Mama_Zee/media/Mammals/Chip-152sm_zps1844eef1.jpg.html)
 
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx141/Mama_Zee/Mammals/Chip-154sm_zps306f6e85.jpg) (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/Mama_Zee/media/Mammals/Chip-154sm_zps306f6e85.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chippy with not the usual lunch
Post by: Brian Bailey on August 28, 2014, 12:52:25 PM

I've never seen them eat anything non-vegetarian, but most information online about them mentions eggs, etc.  This is the most complete list I found:  

"Eastern Chipmunks eat a wide variety of foods, especially acorns and nuts. Other foods they eat include: seeds, some plants, fruits, berries, slugs, snails, insects, baby birds, bird eggs, salamanders, small snakes, young mice, mushrooms, and carrion."

No mention of frogs, but it wouldn't be a stretch.

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Title: Re: Chippy with not the usual lunch
Post by: winz on August 28, 2014, 02:08:03 PM

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No mention of frogs, but it wouldn't be a stretch.

love the pun.. enjoying frogs' legs..

Title: Re: Chippy with not the usual lunch
Post by: Axeman on September 01, 2014, 05:14:35 PM

Wow....umm....I never noticed their huge fangs before !

I noticed a few years ago rabbits feeding on leftover stuff I had thrown out in winter that was chicken.