Looking out the window this morning, my family and I were confronted with a surprising sight. A chipmunk had found his way into our bird feeder and was stuffing his cheeks with birdseed! This small mammal has been tunneling through our lawn for a while now, and steeling our bird food. (At least he provided material for a blog post) Because chipmunks are so common in this area, I thought I would give some information on these adorable rodents. Description: The Eastern Chipmunk is a small rodent with stripes down its back and head and a bushy tail. The word “chipmunk” literally means “one who descends trees headlong.” Habitat: Chipmunks are usually found in wooded areas where there is lots of food and plenty of cover to protect them from predators. Diet: A chipmunk’s diet mostly consists of: bulbs, seeds, fruits, nuts, green plants, mushrooms, insects, worms, and bird eggs Lifecycle: A chipmunk lives alone except during the mating seasons which are from February to April, and then from June to August. Females usually have two litters with three to five young in each. Young are born six weeks after mating and leave the nest after about two weeks. Although often considered pests, Chipmunks are truly incredible creatures. God's creation is a masterpiece, down to the smallest rodent.
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EBA
4/5/2017 05:21:10 am
They are incredible creatures but incredible pests too! I can't believe what this little guy has done to my lawn :[
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4/5/2017 05:39:55 pm
I like to collect out-of-print nature books and one of my favorites is "Chipmunks on the Doorstep" by illustrator/author Edwin Tunis. While working on a book deadline, Tunis got so distracted observing the fascinating chipmunk family that lived under his porch, they ended up with their own book. I love his sketches of them. Worth looking for!
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4/5/2017 06:28:33 pm
This is so inspiring! Caleb, I love reading your posts because they remind me of God's beautiful creation. Sometimes I need to be reminded of the little things like chipmunks and how it shows God's handiwork. Thanks! :)
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