Paregien Ranch, March 14, 2012
Almost a new species to us, it’s been over forty years since I’ve seen any chipmunks in this watershed. According to what I’ve garnered from the Internet, Fresno County is the southernmost point of their range. (These were found at about 2,400′)
About half the size of a ground squirrel, I jumped a bunch of 15-20 running parallel with me along a granite outcrop, playing and slightly curious of my presence. They were quick and active, in and out of cracks in the granite rock piles, up manzanita trees to get a different perspective of me, then finally escaping into the gooseberry patches. They don’t pose long.
Paregien Ranch, March 14, 2012
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