{"id":68911,"date":"2020-04-23T05:14:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T11:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=68911"},"modified":"2026-02-25T05:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:32:31","slug":"spring-least-chipmunk-on-an-old-wooden-fence-in-the-wasatch-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/04\/23\/spring-least-chipmunk-on-an-old-wooden-fence-in-the-wasatch-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Least Chipmunk On An Old Wooden Fence In The Wasatch Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SpringSpring Least Chipmunk on an old wooden fence – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/2000, ISO 1600, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

It was supposed to be mostly sunny yesterday morning but it sure wasn’t bright or sunny up in the Wasatch Mountains while I was there looking for birds and animals to photograph.<\/p>\n

Most of the time there were dark clouds overhead and at times a drizzle of rain fell but I didn’t let that stop me or dampen my spirits. I found birds and I found a few chipmunks as well.<\/p>\n

I miss seeing Least Chipmunks during the winter and I always get excited when I see and photograph them for the first time in spring. This Least Chipmunk<\/span><\/a> was running along the rails of an old wooden fence and when it stopped for a rest on a fence post I was ready.<\/p>\n

My ISO was high because I had photographed Belted Kingfishers mating and Sandhill Cranes earlier in the morning when the light was even more drab and gray.<\/p>\n

I’m very much looking forward to photographing the chipmunks I find this year. They always amuse and delight me and I adore having them in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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