{"id":104956,"date":"2022-08-12T03:11:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T09:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=104956"},"modified":"2022-08-12T03:11:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T09:11:39","slug":"least-chipmunk-and-serviceberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/08\/12\/least-chipmunk-and-serviceberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Least Chipmunk And Serviceberries"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LeastLeast Chipmunk chowing down on a serviceberry \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/2500, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Warning: More cute Least Chipmunk photos ahead plus serviceberries high in the Wasatch Mountain Range. I just can’t resist them and I don’t want to.<\/p>\n

\"LeastLeast Chipmunk looking for a serviceberry to eat \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/2500, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I found this chipmunk in a serviceberry shrub two days ago when the light was wonderful. That morning the light wasn’t always good so I was grateful that it was when I had this cutie in my viewfinder. I love the monsoonal flow when it brings us rain but not so much when it only brings clouds.<\/p>\n

\"LeastLeast Chipmunk staring at me \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/2500, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Not long after I took this photo of the Least Chipmunk it scurried down from their perch high on top of the serviceberry. It was about the same time as two people with their dogs walked past my Jeep.<\/p>\n

\"LeastLeast Chipmunk eating a green serviceberry \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 400, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The chipmunk didn’t go far though, it just moved down to where there were more berries and more leaves to hide behind if there was a need to disappear from view. I watched as the chipmunk grabbed a green serviceberry and started to eat it.<\/p>\n

\"LeastLeast Chipmunk making a funny face \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 400, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the next frame. I had to laugh when I saw this image on my large screen at home and could clearly see the funny face it made. Maybe that berry tasted bad or was very tart because by the time I took the next photo that berry had completely disappeared from my view.<\/p>\n

I don’t think I will try eating a green serviceberry because of that funny face.<\/p>\n

\"ServiceberryServiceberry close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f13, 1\/640, ISO 640, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Serviceberries start out green and then as they grow and get larger a reddish blush starts to develop. These serviceberries aren’t ripe.<\/p>\n

\"NotNot quite ripe serviceberry close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f13, 1\/800, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

As the berries start to ripen they become a brighter, richer red. These serviceberries aren’t ripe either.<\/p>\n

\"RipeRipe serviceberries close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f13, 1\/800, ISO 640, -1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

These dark purplish-blue serviceberries are<\/em> ripe. From what I can see when birds and animals are eating them they are very juicy. I’m going to have to taste one this year to find out how good they are.<\/p>\n

\"LeastLeast Chipmunk stretching for a serviceberry \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 400, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Back to the chipmunk…<\/h2>\n

The Least Chipmunk stretched way, way out to sniff another serviceberry that was below where it had been perched in the shrub.<\/p>\n

\"LeastLeast Chipmunk eating a breakfast berry \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 400, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Which it grabbed and ate for breakfast. I only had this chipmunk in my viewfinder for a bit over than three minutes and it was a delight.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Least Chipmunk photos plus facts and information about this species. Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my wildflower, shrub and tree photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Warning: More cute Least Chipmunk photos ahead plus serviceberries high in the Wasatch Mountain Range. 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