And Another Chipper

It's a chipmunk this time! This busy little critter has been stuffing its face and storing food for winter just as fast as its legs can carry it to and from its nesting area. 

These greedy guys may vastly increase my bird food bill, but they're cute enough to get away with it. 

Seriously, who can resist that earnest little face?? Not I! 

Of course, Piper does give chase from time to time, if she happens to see one before I do. 

Oh, Chipper One

 I've been busy with family stuff again and have fallen way behind in ... well, just about everything. 

Here's a little chipping sparrow singing its heart out at the tip of a small spruce tree. It made me smile and I hope gives you a grin, too. :)

Many sparrows head farther north in the summer to nest, but these cuties stick around pretty nearly all year. Some will head south for the winter, but some are hardy souls that brave the cold and snow. 

Sparrows might be plain brown birds to some people, but I find them quite delightful, with markings and habits that make them anything but plain.