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29-APR-2013 Hank v/d Velde

20130430 213 SERIES - Eastern Chipmunk (melanistic).jpg

Ottawa West

Three images of a melanistic Chipmunk and one of a normal one for comparison.

This black melanistic Eastern Chipmunk was around for several years; however, to my knowledge it has not been seen since last Spring. The following three images are my last shots of it.

Top Image: Where did "Blackie" go? My last fleeting glimpse of it, April 30, 2013.


Giving me the eye.


Getting greedy.


A normal Eastern Chipmunk posted for comparison with the melanistic one in the top three images.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/800s f/4.5 at 300.0mm iso1100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time29-Apr-2013 08:48:13
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D800
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/833 sec
Aperturef/4.5
ISO Equivalent1100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
Ton T.29-Jan-2014 17:54
Remarkable coloured chipmunk!! Nice job
Dennis Sweetman29-Jan-2014 02:14
Great series Hank...V
Chris Spracklen28-Jan-2014 21:35
Great series of this unusual little fellow, Hank.
Lise De Serres28-Jan-2014 20:31
Love the 2nd one!
Great surprised expression!!
Eric Martin28-Jan-2014 19:54
Great series.
Colin Storey28-Jan-2014 19:28
Great series Hank, like the comparison with the Eastern one.
Patricia Kay28-Jan-2014 17:13
Wonderful images of these cute chipmunks Hank...BV
Sam Rua28-Jan-2014 16:42
Cool find and series of captures, Hank. Love your timing on the top image for a very cool capture. And the "getting greedy" pic is hilarious. Good stuff all around.
Tom LeRoy28-Jan-2014 16:14
Terrific series, Hank. Can't say I've seen one of these before. Maybe he will reappear. V
Hennie & Lies Lammers28-Jan-2014 15:50
Great find Hank, nice set of images
jychamberland28-Jan-2014 14:45
very nice serie Hank!
Doug Griffith28-Jan-2014 13:36
Fascinating series, Hank. I have never seen a melanistic chipmunk; and can only hope that it (or one of its brethren) will appear this year.
joseantonio28-Jan-2014 05:12
Fabulous series. Thank you for showing this.
Raymond Ladurantaye28-Jan-2014 04:46
Nice sharp series Hank!
hge5428-Jan-2014 03:13
I remember this guy. I missed him.
Tom Munson28-Jan-2014 02:49
Wonderful series, Hank.
Jean Chiasson28-Jan-2014 02:23
Very cute capture Hank
larose forest photos28-Jan-2014 01:54
P.S. Love that second to last shot with the cheek pouches stuffed to bursting!! Amazing what they can cram in there.
larose forest photos28-Jan-2014 01:52
Fascinating set of images. It almost looks like a tiny black-phase grey squirrel in a way.
Pierre Martin28-Jan-2014 00:59
great find Hank, had one with the end of
the tail white and a spot in the face too
Penny B27-Jan-2014 23:58
A nice comparison series Hank. I wonder if the melanistic one will reappear in the Spring?
Simon Chandler27-Jan-2014 23:44
Cute and lively images. Excellent capture. v
Jim Coffman27-Jan-2014 23:28
Wow, they are very different from the typical chipmunks! Nice work,Hank!
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