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Simplicity of nature - chipmunk on ponderosa pine in sunlight

I was photographing birds one cold November morning when I noticed this little chipmunk, sitting entirely still on a small, stub of branch on a large ponderosa pine. The light was perfect and this photo was soon in the can.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Curlew, Washington, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX P900
Copyright: © John Fanning