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Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
45.8667, -89.3971
Field Notes
Description:
Small brown ground squirrel with white and black stripes on the upper body and a white underbody.
Habitat:
Woodlands, forests, and wood lots. Often prefers to take shelter in rocky areas near the trees.
Notes:
Chipmunks are always attractive, energetic little creatures. They are also extremely curious about their environment, including their near-by neighbors. With patience and slow deliberate movements many Chipmunks will allow you to come quite close to them. Sometime they will even come and visit the photographer.
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Eastern chipmunk
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PublishedOctober 8, 2011
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