Day 48 That Little Thief
The little thief is caught in the act! We have this feeder and another that is flat that we just spread seeds on. The squirrels have no problem getting on the flat one; they just jump from the tree branch it is hanging from. Not a big task. But this little guy have figured out that he can go up the other tree and jump across to the feeder. The only time he stays away is when the Western Scrub Jay comes and runs him off. I guess I should be calling that squirrel  him/her. Clever little guy, whatever it is. As you can see, the feeder is almost empty again. This has become a daily filling chore.
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Cute chipmunk!
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Arizona Tree Squirrel, is what we were told.
Or Antelope Squirrel.
Chipmunk! They do love to steal! steal your chips..steal your sandwich…steal your attention!….steal your heart–sometimes!
This little guy sure looks like a chipmunk. I am going to question what we were told by the lady who owns this house. Is he an Arizona Tree Squirrel, an Antelope Squirrel or a Chipmunk? Hmm?
According to my Naturetap guide this is either a Cliff Chipmunk (Arizona based) or a Least Chipmunk (most of the west). Without more photos I can’t see the difference. {!-{>
I think you are correct, Curtis and Julie. Our landlord sure didn’t do her research. The stripes on the sides are right for the Antelope Squirrel, but the face stripes are not. The Chipmunk has those eye stripes and the Antelope one does not. I should have asked my Montana experts, shouldn’t I have?! You guys are the best!
Love this shot of the squirrel/chipmunk