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Chipmunk on Trail Ridge Road

Chipmunk on Trail Ridge Road

From ABackpackersLife.com: Taken at a turn out on the highest highway in the USA. Over 11,000 feet high, above treeline, and the road had only been clear of sn...
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From ABackpackersLife.com: Taken at a turn out on the highest highway in the USA. Over 11,000 feet high, above treeline, and the road had only been clear of snow for a couple of days. Yet dozens of chipmunks still knew where to go to flash those cute big glossy eyes at snack-carrying tourists.

I'd never condone feeding the wildlife, but when I saw a man put a morsel of food down for a chipmunk in Rocky Mountain National Park, I grabbed my camera and swooped in for a quick photo. I love when I can get a photo just right with only a couple seconds to adjust settings. It makes photography like sport.
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Canon PowerShot A630

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Aperture f/8.0 Shutter 1/200

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Nov, 2012

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

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Great shot

Love the little guy. It is a rewarding moment when it works easily.

looks like photographer to me, see :)

brilliant!!!! now a fav for me

Nice capture!!

Love, love this! : )

great shot.. congrats

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absolutely love this!

beautiful shot, really I love it!!

How cute! Nice composition, focus, color, background... Great job!

This is just fantastic!! Great background and the lighting is perfect, well done!

well done . stunning :)

great!!!!

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WOW, awesome!

Great shot, love the perspective.

Adorable :)

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