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| Photo by Tanis Coralee Leonhardi |
This charming little chipmunk is a Washington native. He and his kind have been driven out of the main urban areas by the ubiquitous and invasive gray squirrels.
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| Photo by Tanis Coralee Leonhardi |
But they still thrive here and there. The Highlands, which is basically a large nature preserve with a few people, is home to quite a few chipmunks. The little creatures follow the green belts into Innis Arden.
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| Scratching an itch Photo by Tanis Coralee Leonhardi |
Like other small creatures, they are prey for hawks, which seem to be everywhere right now.
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| Photo by Tanis Coralee Leonhardi |
They like seeds and berries. This little visitor is eating pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and raspberries.
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| Photo by Tanis Coralee Leonhardi |
--Diane Hettrick
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