Nancy Gleason Photography on Nostr: Olympic Chipmunk (Tamias amoenus caurinus) on top of Mt Ellinor in Olympic National ...

Olympic Chipmunk (Tamias amoenus caurinus) on top of Mt Ellinor in Olympic National Forest. These tiny mammals are endemic to the Olympic Peninsula, and are a subspecies of the wider ranging Yellow-pine Chipmunk.

Please do not feed wildlife. Chipmunks on Mt Ellinor have become extremely aggressive toward hikers because everyone stops here for the view and a snack. People who feed the wildlife are causing problems for everyone, animals and humans alike.

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