I wish I could have found these birds at one time and could have claimed they were a family. At least, to me, they are a great example of what a family may be.
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L: Chip, you live in our backyard. What is life like back there.
C: First, let me correct you. You occupy our foraging territory with your oversized den. Our ancestors go back far in the history of this Chipmunk homestead.
But, it’s OK. We appreciate your regular tribute of peanuts for allowing you to live in our territory. Although there are days you miss; you need to be more punctual.
L: Tell us about foraging: what are your favorite foods, where and how do you store them.
C: Much of that information is classified – need to know only. We love the acorns in the fall. The peanuts are great. You need to throw out an assortment of seed without the hot pepper though. By the way, would you please leave a few pads of post-it notes and a pen?
L: How is your relationship with the birds and squirrels.
C: I can’t seem to keep them out of the territory. The birds aren’t much of a problem even though there are a lot of them squawking all the time. They eat their food and pretty much keep out of the way.
Those pesky squirrels though. They eat our peanuts and chase each other willy-nilly through our territory. They are real pests.
Oh, the hawks are scarry. Please keep them out.
L: Thanks Chip, it’s been a pleasure.
C: You’re welcome. Oh, we need to renegotiate the size of the tribute soon.
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If anyone would like a copy of almost any picture in my library, for educational or research use, please contact me and I will happily share a digital copy with you.
If anyone would like a copy of almost any picture in my library, for educational or research use, please contact me and I will happily share a digital copy with you.
If anyone would like a copy of almost any picture in my library, for educational or research use, please contact me and I will happily share a digital copy with you.
There are several subspecies of Dark-eyed Juncos: the Oregon, the Slate-gray, the Canadian Rocky Mountain, the White-winged, the Pink-sided, and the Gray-headed. I’ve only been fortunate enough to see two of them. They are a type of Sparrow. They all have black eyes and a pink bill.
When I visit the west coast, I see the Oregon sub-species. Here in Georgia and other eastern US locations, I see the Slate-gray. I’m always amazed at their beauty.
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A few weeks ago, a section of our backyard was set aglow in the early morning sun. We have a small wood pile I made hoping it might become a bee hotel. The bees ignored it. It’s now a larder for chipmunks, a hunting ground for wrens, a perch for squirrels to eat dinner and other things. It’s great fun to watch. On this day in August, the logs sprouted multicolored species of fungi and the sun poked its rays through breaks in the trees to set the fungi glowing.
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