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<h1>   <center>  Winter is coming and most creatures have their underground burroughs prepared, however this Chipmunk has decided to take a shortcut!    </center>  </h1>
<h2>   <center>  "Hello There"  </center>  </h2>
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<h2>   <center>    "Peek-a-boo"  </center>  </h2>
<h3> I happened to be sitting on my back porch, when out of the corner of my eye I caught movement at this bird house.  Now the tree is only about 16 feet from my porch, so I get a closeup view of the activity in the tree.
<h3> I waited and sure enough this little chipmunk kept peeking it's head out to see what I was up to.  I quickly came inside to get my camera and make my way close enough to get a clear picture without spooking him.
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<h2>   <center>   "Getting Curious"  </center>  </h2>
<h3> As I slowly walked closer to the tree, he stretched his little head out farther to keep a close eye on me.  I could see that he was a little nervous and unsure of what I was going to do.
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<h2>   <center>   "Exchanging Hello's"  </center>  </h2>
<h3>  It took me a few minutes to make my way to the front of the bird house to get this cute picture.  Even though he was nervous, I think he realized that I was not threatening him in any way.
<h3> He actually sat there in the house opening as I softly greeted him.  I left some dried pumpkin and sunflower seeds at the base of the tree for him to enjoy later.
<h3>  Two months have passed since the first sighting of this little Chipmunk.  He has surely taken up full residence in the birdhouse.  I often see him sitting in the opening watching what is happening in the yard from his high vantage point.
<h3>  This has been a first for me, as I never would have imagined that a Chipmunk would make a birdhouse his permanent home.  I worry about the super low temperatures of the Winter months ahead, wondering if he will stay warm enough.   Only time will tell, I know this little guy very well now by his unusual tail.  It is missing some of the fur right in the middle of it.  
<h3> Come Spring, I will be watching closely to see if this little one makes an appearance when the weather breaks.   I think an update will have to be posted when he does.  ;-)

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