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    Hello,

    While I was photographying Fox Sparrows, Juncos, Evening Grosbeak, etc, this cute Eastern Chipmunk ran in front of me. He suddenly stopped after hearing the camera noise while I was shooting birds on the ground. He then stood up like this of all his Chipmunk height in order to offer me what I think is my best pic of this species...!

    Any comments :-)

    Michel

    (Picture took at Stoke, Quebec April 20th, 2008)

    This animal
    • uses its front paws and sharp teeth to prepare food for storage
    • starts to emerge from hibernation during the first warm days of March, sometimes burrowing up through a metre of snow
    • does not open its eyes until 31 to 33 days of age
    • charms campers and hikers by its boldness and its constant busyness
    Also In Canada, in most years, chipmunks have only one breeding season and one litter, but in favourable years a small percentage of adult eastern chipmunks produces a second litter in the fall. In the southern United States, the production of two litters per year by both eastern and western chipmunks is not uncommon.




    Canon 40D
    Exposure Time = 1/160"
    F Number = F8
    Exposure Program = Aperture priority
    ISO Speed Ratings = 640
    Exif Version = Version 2.21
    Date Time Original = 2008-04-20 101:01
    Date Time Digitized = 2008-04-20 101:01
    Shutter Speed Value = 7.38 TV
    Aperture Value = 6 AV
    Exposure Bias Value = +0.67EV
    Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
    Focal Length = 420mm

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    Precious image Love the soft light, pose and fine detail !!! Just perfect for my taste !!! Big Congrats !!!!

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    Michel,
    I like it. As Alfred has pointed out, nice light, pose, sharpness and details. You did well in shifting your gears from birds to this little one. Well done.
    Cheers,
    Sabyasachi

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    Wonderful, nice sharp image, really like the low angle shot, nicely done.

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    Thank you very much everyone! I just realized today that I forgot to thank you for your nice comments about this picture! Me and this chipmunk are very happy that you like this picture ;-)

    Ciao from the cold north :-)

    Michel

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