12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A chipmonk standing lookout for hawks

This chipmonk stood guard while trying to forage for food after a long winter. The hawks in our area of N.Y. are always circling the woods looking for a fresh kill.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2014
Date Uploaded: 10.2014
Photo Location: MONTICELLO, New York, United States of America
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Copyright: © BARBARA HEITZ