THE CHIPMUNK
My friends all know that I am shy,
But the chipmunk is twice as shy as I.
He moves with flickering indecision
Like stripes across the television.
He's like the shadow of a cloud,
Or Emily Dickinson read aloud.
Yet his ultimate purpose is obvious, very:
To get back to his chipmonastery.
Ogden Nash
Birds, squirrels and chipmunks never go hungry around Frank's place. The chippers are especially bold and all of them make their way onto the deck for munchies. One of them hops right onto the table to help him or herself to the peanuts that we bring out out in a cup to toss around the yard. They're such quick and clever little critters. I'll let this one talk for him or herself.
Hey! Where can a guy find some peanuts around here?
Hmmm, some evidence of their existence.
That darn blue jay always finds them before I do.
Hey you! Get away from my stash!
OMG! I have hit the jackpot!
Oh joy. Oh bliss! Oh nom nom nom.
I'll bet you think this is much too big for my little mouth, don't you? Just watch me.
A little tuck here.
A little tuck there.
Here a tuck.
There a tuck.
Efmmmpphrymmhere a chumpk murphk.
What? I'm just enjoying a balanced diet
Chipmunks are among the cutest creatures on the planet. You couldn't deny that, could you?
Here's a quick video showing some of that peanut-tucking. I'm sorry for the shaky image. I found it difficult to keep the little cutie in focus. It was only about a foot in front of me.
Chipper video
More photos coming up sometime soon.
57 comments:
Love these pics!
Hugs
SueAnn
My Favorites!
Was that Chip or Dale?
Brilliant shots and story line.
The greedy little beggars have actually been kind of quiet this week. I suspect there's some birthin' going on. :)
These are probably some of my favourite photos by you. I loved them all. They all convey candour and love. Many thanks.
Greetings from London.
WOW....these are Magnificent!
They're cute until they get inside your house!
ha. so cute...wow how big do those cheeks get...fun..i love to watch them...so cute...love you dialogue as well...
Now I know the origin of the term "chipmunk cheeks." They really are adorable! Thanks for the video and the commentary. Such fun! :-)
OMG, i enjoyed this so much! one critter we don't see here! LOVED the video of him stuffing those cheeks!!! adorable!!!
Great story and photos. Chipmunks are pretty interesting critters as they are such performers. You caught the performing part of this guy.
Hilary, hie is just adorable!
I so love the photos of him on the cup. Too sweet.
Happy Sunday to you!
Three nuts in that tiny mouth? Holy cow!
LOVE the video. What a handsome little piggie stuffing all of that in his mouth at once. HA!
Why is I have a softness in my heart for chipmunks (had one as a pet as a child) but not so much the squirrels? That fellow in the movie needs to be careful or he may need a Heimlich maneuver.
OMG, Cuzzie. I'm on "cute overload" with that video. What a greedy little chipper! Now 'fess up. I'll bet you were having trouble focussing on your visitor because you were laughing at his/her antics.
What a cutie! ...and he isn't greedy, he's efficient.
The photographs are excellent, as always; and the video is just too cute. I can't believe how they can stuff so much into their mouths. It's a good thing God didn't give me stretchy cheeks like that. I'd overeat more than I already do.
Such cute animals, and your close-ups are remarkable. I also enjoyed the poem, not having heard it before.
That was really a sweet video! We don't get many chipmunks around here do the cat..but you're right, they are adorable and I'm guessing that's why Disney made them into stars! Cool, crisp shots!
Well, i hope whoever buys Frank's place when you both move will feed them too -- they've gotten used to it!
Love the Nom, nom nom!!
Fabulous images Hilary, your love for these little creatures comes through in your pics.
Thanks for the video, I can't believe how quickly he munched those nuts, which we wouldn't have seen with the photos.
We don't have chipmunks here...and looking at these photos just made me smile and smile.
You are an excellent photographer...and I love each of these photos (chipmunk and bird.)
You bring life to "life" through your art...and you have a gift with that camera.
Hugs,
Jackie
That is amazing...that little pig.
Yes! I absolutely adore chipmunks!!! Thanks for the video! I haven't seen a little muncher pack its pouches full for years. I would have been giggling as I was filming, for sure. They always make me laugh! :)
This was so much fun to read....love those cheeks all full....
I loved this! two in the pouch, one in the mouth. that's the only downside to living in south central Texas...no chipmunks.
Oh how funny!! Such a cute little rascal. I can't believe how much he can stuff in that mouth. It would be like us stuffing a big butternut squash in our mouth.
haha little cutie!!..I wish I had one
I found myself humming the Alvin and the Chipmunks song while I read this post :-)
xo jj
Oh goodness -these photos are just adorable!
Glad you got your blog back!
Chippies are certainly appealing little creatures. There were quite a few of them in my back yard last summer and they got quite bold, but I haven`t seen any of them this year. Moved on to bug the people next door I expect! Great pictures, and loved the video.... never mind the shakes!
We feed everything here at Hissy Fit Acres, too...I even take the outer cabbage leaves out to the wood edge to feed the rabbits...we put out pecans for the Ravens and luckily the oak trees feed the squirrels and Ravens, too...great shots!
hugs
Sandi
This is one of the cutest things I've ever seen! Amazing. Thank you for capturing this and sharing it.
that little guy with the BIG mouth is hilarious .. well captured ...
Wow. Go Chippers!
So cute to see it stuffing its mouth. Great captures.
Fun stuff Hilary. There is an ice cream shop near us with big windows that overlook a wooded area. In this area, they put various feeders and then attract all sorts of wildlife. The kids are amazed at how much they enjoy this entertainment even though it does not involve tv or the Internet.
I hope your summer is going well.
omg he is the cutest thing.
He is adorable!!!!! We don't have those here, so thank you so much for sharing its cuteness with us!
Totally adorable! Can't believe how crisp and close the shots are. You could specialize in chipmunk portraiture! Though I'm not sure there's a lot of $$ in that unless they have a LOT of nuts stashed somewhere...
Oh you made my day...what great photos and that video is priceless!!
We don't get to see chipmunks very often here.....this was so cute and fun. Thanks for sharing joy and a smile this morning. Oma Linda
Absolutely love that video of the stuffing peanuts.
I didn't think he could do that.
Love the close up on the coffee mug too.
Great pictures! I love looking at the tiniest of detail.
Fascinating, too; especially the video.
The whole post made me smile and laugh.
Chippy is a charming little rascal with ample storage room.
Thanks for sharing the experience!
As always, magnificent detail. Cute little buggers, aren't they?
you have found the most friendly Chipmunk ever. And also, photo friendly. Well done Hilary.
Oh my! Those cute little stinkers!
When we were up north this past weekend I snapped a pic of a small red squirrel in the tree. It screamed at us all throughout our bonfire. It was so sassy!
Great shots!
LOL!!! I love these pictures! They really made me smile. :)
So cute, until that get in your attic.
your photos are wonderful Hilary. such fun little critters to watch. amazing how much food they can tuck in their little cheeks ;-)
Oh my goodness ... the process of him shoving that peanut in his mouth is priceless! You captured it all so perfectly! I also love the shots of him holding the peanut, while sitting on the cup ... it's like he's having a little peanut with a cup of coffee. Precious photos!
oh my! hilary wow!!
terrific shots of the squirrel!
sharp, beautiful, simply amazing!!
i always enjoy watching squirrels... they always make me laugh.
happy weekend my dearest!
missed you!
How did I miss this post? I have never seen an actual chipmunk before. He is just the cutest thing on the face of the earth! And he can stuff more food into his mouth than I can! Amazing!
Cute little beggar! Loved the captions.
So so cute! And the video shows how greedy he is.
Post a Comment