Five images of The melanistic Black Chipmunk. By now many have seen postings of this unique, once-in-a-lifetime Chipmunk. Several Pbase members from our area have been posting images of it. For a description and reference to an article in The Ottawa Citizen see my initial posting at http://www.pbase.com/hankvv/image/127757321 . Presently I'm posting a series of images entitled---

STANDING TALL

Top Image: Keeping an eye out for intruders that might want to share in the plentiful bounty of peanuts so freely supplied.


Ready to tackle an other intruder. (a little cheating here as I cloned in the intruder; however, "Blackie" had just finished chasing away an other Chipmunk and appeared ready for the next one that dared approach its lair.)


"I can hold one more. Maybe they will throw throw me an other one?"


"I guess I've got a full load now."


"Hey Guys, I didn't do it. Just throw me some more peanuts."