Who's in control? Give us a break. There's no question at all. But
why do you need this face saving form of admission? :-) Be sure to
hold out for two cobs on the next go around if you expect to break the
cycle.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> I have a storage barn in my back yard, built on skids and sitting on
> a slab, so that there is a nice, sheltered space beneath. Over the
> years, leaves have blown under the barn, providing nesting material.
> A chipmunk is apparently living in this space, and possibly in a
> nearby burrow.
>
> An old concrete block provides a step into the barn, and forms a
> protected spot where it adjoins the slab. From time to time, I place
> an ear of corn behind the block. A few days later, the stripped corn
> cob appears on top of the step, an apparent request for a
> replacement. Although we are communicating, I'm not sure who is in
> control. He appears to have obtained the desired response from me by
> reinforcing my activities.
>
> While I have never been able to get close enough to this little
> fellow to snap a photo, I did get a shot of his more cooperative
> Western cousin many years ago, in Rocky Mountain National Park.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/The+Moocher+1991.jpg.html
>
>
> Comments appreciated.
>
> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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