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Least Chipmunk


Least Chipmunk
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Copyright: Richard Vincent (earthtraveler) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 443 W: 129 N: 963] (3529)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-22
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ50
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-21 10:41
Viewed: 1318
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Least Chipmunk, Tamias minimus, is the smallest member of the chipmunk genus, Tamias, in North America. It is also the most widespread species of chipmunk in North America occurring across northcentral and western United States and from British Columbia and southern Yukon to western Quebec in Canada.

The species is found in a variety of habitats including mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, boreal forest, and sagebrush plains.

They have three dark lines with white in between along their face and five black stripes with brown edges and white in between along their back. They are grey and reddish-brown on the upperparts and greyish white on their underparts. Their tail is orange-brown.

These animals are active during the day and eat seeds, berries, nuts, fruits and insects. Predators include hawks, owls and mustelids.

They breed in early spring. Females produce one litter usually of 5 or 6 young.

They store food in an underground burrow, where they spend the winter. These animals go into a state of torpor for extended periods of time, but do not hibernate.

Source: Wikipedia

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so cute but blends in to well into the background better if you half close your eyes, good clear notes though.

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2007-08-21 10:51]

Hi Richard,
Nice capture of the frisky little critter. Excellent color and POV. Outstanding detail. Well done.

TFS
Jim

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-21 19:13]

Hello Richard

A lovely shot of this Least chipmunk.A rarity here on TN.The focus and details are very good.Nicely composed in a natural setting.The colours are well saturated.Very nice catch light and eye detail.TFS

Rob

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-08-21 23:01]

Hello Richard,
Very beautiful chipmunk, great POV and
well composed picture, great sharpness

Everton.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-08-22 1:38]

Hi Richard,
Wonderful shot of this Chipmunk with such sharp details on its fur and lovely colours. Superb lighting and the glint on its eyes look gorgeous. Excellent POV to portray this majestic pose and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

They proliferate the wilderness in my old cabin area...in my car engine during winter...dropping pine nuts all over the place and when I turn on the heater on a cold morning, I have fresh pine smell coming into the cabin.

Wonderful picture. I wish I had thought of it when I had the chance. Good colors so very true.. and composed quite well.

Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2007-08-25 2:47]

Hello Richard,
Excellent capture of this little Chipmunk in beautiful colours and very sharp. It looks really good against the background of lichens. Very well composed too.
TFS and have a nice weekend, Ulla

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2007-08-25 6:03]

Hi Richard, I love these little Chipmonks, they are so pretty. This has a lovely pov showing the markings along the back and the extended tail. Great light and catch light in the eye. Great depth of colour and all nice and sharp with good detail.
tfs
debz

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