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Eastern Chipmunk


Eastern Chipmunk
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Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 372 W: 8 N: 418] (1818)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-15 18:47
Viewed: 404
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Eastern Chipmunk taken while hiking at the Brinton Brook Sanctuary in Croton-On-Hudson New York.


Characteristics
The eastern chipmunk has reddish-brown fur on its back and sides and white fur on its stomach. It has two white stripes bordered by black on its sides and one black stripe on the center of its back. The eastern chipmunk has light stripes above and below its eyes and it has pouched cheeks that it uses to store and carry food.

Range
The eastern chipmunk can be found in southeastern Canada and most of the northeastern United States south to Mississippi and Virginia and west to North Dakota and Oklahoma.

Habitat
The eastern chipmunk lives in open deciduous forests and at the edges of woodlands. It can also be found in bushy areas and in rocky areas like walls near houses and other buildings.

Diet
Most of the eastern chipmunk's diet is made up of nuts, acorns, seeds, mushrooms, fruits, berries and corn. It also eats insects, bird eggs, snails and small mammals like young mice. In winter, it stays in its den. The eastern chipmunk doesn't truly hibernate, but it does spend a lot of time sleeping. It may wake up every few weeks to eat the food it has stored.
Life Cycle
Eastern chipmunks mate in early spring. The female usually has one litter a year with between three and five young. In some areas, a female may have a second litter. The young will come above ground when they are about six weeks old.

Behavior
The eastern chipmunk spends a large part of its waking hours gathering and storing food for the winter. Eastern chipmunks are also very vocal and can be heard chattering as they gather food. In fact, they get their name chipmunk from the "chip-chip" sound that they make!
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Hello Angela,
very well captured on this beautiful Chipmunk!
good close up with perfect sharpness, nice colour and superb details in the shot
thanks for the notes
best regards
Tony

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 16 N: 461] (1881)
  • [2008-06-15 20:13]

Hi Angela , nice photo of the chipmunk , nice natural colors good composition and detail, TFS
regards
Art

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 200 W: 7 N: 494] (1569)
  • [2008-06-15 20:31]

Angela,
Great shot of this chipmunk. Nice soft lighting and wonderful colours set this image off very well.
For some strange reason we don't seem to have as many chipmunks around anymore. I used to see lots of them whenever I went out into the woods, but now I hardly ever see or hear one.
Thanks for posting this fine shot, so I don't forget what they look like.
Ron

La Chipmunk is one of my favorite little creatures...and as a child they came up and ate out of my hand. We're talking 1952 or so...long time ago and before folks became 'afraid'. Wonderful image in its natural seeing...
Bob

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-15 21:39]

Hello Angela

I really like the composition.The fern adds so much to the shot.
Wonderful earthy,rich colours.
The vertical feel to the shot is well done.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

Hello Angela.
Excellent DOF and sharpness.Nice light and colors.
Regards,
Nikos.

Wonderful capture of this lovely Eastern Chipmunk. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

Bellissima cattura, ottimi POV e composizione verticale per la postura della testa e delle zampe con la felce in primo piano, buona nitidezza, molto belli e naturali i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi Angela
Great capture of the chipmunk. Nice natural colors good composition and detail.
TFS
Tom

Hello Angela,
beautiful and cute shot,very nice composition with lovely colours.
well done.
TFS.

Very nice Angela!
Great detail/DOF, and POV, with a well blurred BG.
Great color and exposure also, and I like the comp with the plants in focus FG :)
Well done,
Howard

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 737 W: 0 N: 1497] (6754)
  • [2008-06-16 7:16]

Hello Angela
Nice capture.Your image is very sharp with nice fur details.Nice catch light in the eye.I also like that OOF BG colors.
TFS Michel

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2008-06-16 8:17]

Hi Angela,

Nice capture, good timing and details. Also nice DOF, Well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Angela
Nice shot of this cool and running guy :)
I have seen them too in NY during my visit to USA.
TFS
Ralf

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2008-06-16 10:56]

Hi Angela.
Amazing picture of the beautiful animal at fine scenery. Simply great exposure and colour tones. I like wonderful framing of the image, nice details and full of content note, Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

Hi Angela,

Lovely shot off this chipmunk, a creature that, unfortunately, we don't have in this country. I like the composition and the depth off field is perfect, as is the exposure and level of detail. Nice posting.

Mike

Hello Angela
you captured and presented this lovely Chipmunk with a nice shot. great natural colors. composition with fern wonderful. It nicely framed this shot. Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

hello Angela

excellent image of the Eastern Chipmunk, fine POV, DOF and vertical framing,
beautiful luminosity of the image, excellent sharpness and details
of the Chipmunk and the foreground of the image, TFS

Asbed

Magnifique petit écureuil bien cadré bien mis en valeur
BoisBarb

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