A New Year

Here is to a great New Year! May it filled with new adventures, discoveries and abundance of berries and nuts (preferably almonds).
May it be kind to all the chipmunks I know!

Happy New Year everybody!

Breakfast with Fred

Fred is a buddy of mine who often dines with me. He always has something interesting to say (well…he chirps all the time) and I have never found myself bored with his company. He often shows up early in the morning and shares with me a cup of seeds, a berry and a few sips of lightly chilled apple juice.
The other day, however, a strange thing happen to me. Upon arriving at my breakfast stomp I did not find my usual plate and drink arrangement. In fact, I did not find anything at all. I was stunned, I looked around, I took a peak in the window to see if somebody was witnessing my misery. I didn’t see anyone. I was stunned, and terrible hunger kicked in once I realized that the people next door overslept that morning. I had no food waiting for me! No seeds and berries! No juice to start my day with! Continue reading

Great Blue Heron

Recently, my noeighbor alerted me to the fact that our good old friend was indeed back from Florida and that he is currently enjoying his summer stay in the Northeast at the nearby lake. It was a great news because for a while we thought that he did not make it back to our neck of the woods and that he chose to vacation elsewere Continue reading