October is a very busy time for woodland critters, and I dare say chipmunks are among the busiest. With five to six months of torpor ahead, and a lean late winter and early spring to plan for, chipmunks diligently gather food that is carried back to their burrows for storage. They’re not beyond partaking of a free lunch, either—efficiency is the name of the game, after all. This grizzled chipmunk has just returned from emptying her bulging cheeks into her pantry, and found something that wasn’t there before. She’s wary, but perhaps she’s also wondering if it’s good to eat and will fit down her tunnel.

 
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