I have a storage barn in my back yard, built on skids and sitting on a slab, so
that there is a nice, sheltered space beneath. Over the years, leaves have
blown under the barn, providing nesting material. A chipmunk is apparently
living in this space, and possibly in a nearby burrow.
An old concrete block provides a step into the barn, and forms a protected spot
where it adjoins the slab. From time to time, I place an ear of corn behind
the block. A few days later, the stripped corn cob appears on top of the step,
an apparent request for a replacement. Although we are communicating, I'm not
sure who is in control. He appears to have obtained the desired response from
me by reinforcing my activities.
While I have never been able to get close enough to this little fellow to snap
a photo, I did get a shot of his more cooperative Western cousin many years
ago, in Rocky Mountain National Park.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/The+Moocher+1991.jpg.html
Comments appreciated.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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