Roads End Naturalist

Exploring the natural world as we wander at the end of the road

Tag: eastern chipmunk

  • Ground Squirrels in Trees

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    There was no variation in his manner of proceeding all the time I observed him. He was alert, cautious, and exceedingly methodical. ~John Burroughs, on observing a chipmunk, 1894 On our recent mountain trip, we camped at Hickory Ridge Campground at Grayson Highlands State Park.  In addition to several maple, birch and (appropriately) hickory trees, Read more…

    Written by

    Mike Dunn

  • Chippies

    What a clean, pert, dapper, nervous little fellow he is! How fast his heart beats, as he stands up on the wall by the roadside, and, with hands spread out upon his breast, regards you intently! ~John Burroughs in his essay entitled, The Chipmunk, 1900 Okay, I may be biased, but Eastern Chipmunks have got Read more…

    Written by

    Mike Dunn