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
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
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 ;-)