SE Colorado Birding: That ain't a bird-its a Colorado Chipmunk pic

Saturday, July 15, 2006

That ain't a bird-its a Colorado Chipmunk pic

Southeast Colorado has a lot of non-avian, as well as avian, wildlife to see. When I was birding in the pinyon-juniper a few days ago, I saw this little mammal. The critter in this photo is a Colorado Chipmunk. This species is found in rocky terrain including such low elevation pinyon-juniper areas. In Colorado these chipmunks are found in the southern part of the state. And they are cute little critters.

You can read more about them here

SeEtta

Why bird southeast Colorado?

From our high montane areas to the riparian areas along the Arkansas River as it exits Colorado, southeast Colorado offers birding opportunities for beginners to those serious birders who seek out the less common species. We have great shortgrass and sandsage prairie birding including public areas on the Comanche National Grasslands. We have wetlands including playa lakes (playas are important shallow, depressional wetlands that provide essential habitat for waterfowl and many other bird species). We have small lakes (such as Lake Cheraw north of La Junta)and large lakes (such as John Martin Reservoir that encompasses 35 square miles) that host an impressive diversity of bird species. And we have large expanses of pinyon-juniper woodlands with their special birding opportunities.

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Saturday, July 15, 2006

That ain't a bird-its a Colorado Chipmunk pic

Why bird southeast Colorado?

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