Fast Little Bugger

Posted by Walt (Scarborough, Canada) on 9 July 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Ok, these chipmunks are all over my lot in the woods.

They're lightning quick, and I made it a mission (starting June 30th) to get a decent picture of one of them.

It never occurred to me to get my dog to petrify one of them for me. Instead of one decent shot, I was able to get about 20. This is the top half of a stand off - one up on the tree, one on the ground. Of course, this was after 3 days of cursing and swearing at how quick they are. (photo taken July 3rd)

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Comments (13)

Inés from Namur, Belgium

So cute !!!! lovely !

9 Jul 2007 6:22am

Myst from Bologna, Italy

That's wonderful! How did you manage to get so close? Lovely!

9 Jul 2007 6:37am

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Congrats! Great capture.

9 Jul 2007 7:46am

Gonçalo from Lisboa, Portugal

Great shot! I bet it's not easy to photograph these critters

9 Jul 2007 10:27am

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Squirrels are pretty cool. He's lovely.

9 Jul 2007 12:10pm

Celialee from Kyoto, Japan

You caught them on camera! Cool! They are so fast aren't they? One blink and they are gone!

9 Jul 2007 1:29pm

Bron from Canberra, Australia

Great shot Walt! I've never seen a chipmunk - except in cartoons as a child. They look wonderful! The closest we have are possums but they sit still and beg to be photographed!

9 Jul 2007 2:06pm

Cathie et Michel from Paris, France

I like much the écurueils, nice shot

9 Jul 2007 5:42pm

alla from Toronto, Canada

wow nice capture!

9 Jul 2007 6:33pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Your chipmunk shot is cool. They are among my favorite little animals. Unfortunately our cats thought so too when we lived in KY and GA. Now we live in FL, and only the lizards and snakes need be concerned about our kitties. I rescue every one I can (lizards or snakes).

9 Jul 2007 8:33pm

HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States

Fantastic!!!! :) Turned out great! I've never been able to capture one of them. :)

9 Jul 2007 11:44pm

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

Cute! These little guys tease me all the time by running across my deck regularly. They are much too quick for me!

10 Jul 2007 4:56am

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

We have a back yard squirrel that drives my dog http://12bitphoto.aminus3.com/image/2007-06-01.html nuts. He tries hard to catch him but he's never gotten close.

10 Jul 2007 2:37pm

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