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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on September 08, 2011, 11:58:40 AM

Title: Just OUR Chipmunks
Post by: Rob'in'To on September 08, 2011, 11:58:40 AM

Ya, people see Chipmunks all over the place when visiting some parks and wooded areas.  But these ones are OURS...  never really having Chipmunks so close to home, and now a couple around the yard all summer, is still quite exciting to us, and seeing them run around and act like goofballs puts a smile on my face.

This one loves Sunflower seed...
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/chip1.jpg)

This other one has a great hiding place here with the clothes line.  He seems to prefer shelled peanuts (the other ignores them).
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/chippy2.jpg)

And as we get used to each others' presence, tranquil portrait moments like this occur.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/chippy0.jpg)

I guess in another 6 weeks or so they ought to go into hibernation...   :(

Title: great series Rob
Post by: lovemypt on September 08, 2011, 01:10:47 PM

great series Rob, we only have the usual 6-8 black & gray squirrels at our place.  We went up to Killbear PP on the long weekend and thought we would be over run with chippys ,as most years and took 4 huge bags of peanuts but didn't see one on our campsite. Not sure what was happening, maybe wrong area of park!.

I am sure your little guys will be busy getting ready for winter

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Post by: BoboBird on September 08, 2011, 01:54:30 PM

Cute guys they surely are.