Pretty photos of pretty birds. Great studies. My mammal book says "our" "cute" chipmunks don't play with each other. They are squabbling. They are solitary with solitary territories and are very territorial. Fortunately, they avoid most direct fighting with threat displays, chasing, and much sounding off at each other, much like a Woodchuck, which when aggressive chatters its teeth (Marmota monax's grows, squeals, and whistles have other purposes). But to say that the Eastern chipper doesn't play kind of took the wind out of my sails.
What a fun chipmunk picture to end on! Sorry about BB without babies...
Pretty photos of pretty birds. Great studies. My mammal book says "our" "cute" chipmunks don't play with each other. They are squabbling. They are solitary with solitary territories and are very territorial. Fortunately, they avoid most direct fighting with threat displays, chasing, and much sounding off at each other, much like a Woodchuck, which when aggressive chatters its teeth (Marmota monax's grows, squeals, and whistles have other purposes). But to say that the Eastern chipper doesn't play kind of took the wind out of my sails.
They may not play, but mine seems to like being petted.