Now introduced to the world, weaned, and savvy(ish) about some good feeding and hiding spots, the new chipmunks have been choosing their new homes this week. Some may have ventured out of the garden, but it looks like a couple have chosen to make their burrows within its borders.
The easiest of them to spot is the one who chose to make his/her home in one of the vegetable boxes. Specifically, the box where the tomato, pepper, and basil seedlings are (though he/she did check out the box with lettuce, peas, and carrots first).
The boxes are stone, so they hold the heat nicely, and they are full of rich, well-draining, deep soil. They provide some nice lookout corners in various directions. And, best of all, they’re close to food (which we are not opposed to sharing)!
Here are some photos I took of the young chipmunk’s scouting, before his/her burrow building began:
Phototrophic Field Guide 
I think slightly dirty chipmunks may be even cuter than clean chipmunks!
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I think slightly dirty chipmunks may be even cuter than clean chipmunks!
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