Chipmunk Calisthenics

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 31, 2014145 views11 comments

I photographed this Chipmunk last month near Whistler, BC. It was scratching and grooming itself, the result ended up looking like it was doing stretching exercises. I think this is a Townsend's Chipmunk but not certain, so if there are any experts out there, let me know what you think.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1.4x 1/1600 F8, iso 800, handheld

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11 comments

Comment posted by John Launstein on July 31, 2014 at 6:48 PM

That, is both hilarious and cool!

It's actually a great shot with excellent comp and techs (of course), but it's certainly the humorous pose you caught (froze) him in that takes the cake.

Really fun image that happens to be a great wildlife shot as well.

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on July 31, 2014 at 7:52 PM

Looks like its doing a dance. Really great job Nate you seem to be doing a lot of traveling and I am envious.

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Comment posted by Sharron Sims on July 31, 2014 at 7:59 PM

What a unique pose! I love it.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 31, 2014 at 8:28 PM

It looks like he just kicked an acorn through the uprights

. A great pose and composition

......................Jim

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 31, 2014 at 9:22 PM

Just a great image. You caught the action at just the right time. This really keeps your attention.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 31, 2014 at 10:08 PM

Reminds me of a cartoon character. Really nice capture. Whimsical, to say the least.

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Comment posted by Josiah Launstein on August 2, 2014 at 12:26 AM

Ha! It looks like he's practicing for Teenaged Mutant Ninja Chipmunks! I can't believe you got this pose! What was he doing?!

It's a great picture and is super sharp and I like the soft background and cool bark!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 2, 2014 at 8:39 AM

Thanks for your comments everyone.

Josiah, it was grooming itself, scratching.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 2, 2014 at 9:52 AM

Terrific action pose , perfect point of view and flawless exposure and processing make this a "dandy." In a perfect world I would have wished for him to not sit on a log with an old saw cut, but it is of course the real world he (and we) live in.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 7, 2014 at 4:51 PM

Great Shot Nate!!!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 13, 2014 at 3:42 PM

Hi Nate

Your too honest

i would have said its doing the cha cha.

great action shot, and fine detail and color'

Albert Darmo
Canada

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