On Levi’s visit today he was more interested in something in the distance than in posing for a picture. But, in a way, he did pose, letting the last rays of the setting sun light his face, probably doing the best he could. Maybe he knew better than I did what was right for the moment. He does have good lineage as the great great grandson of Shadow. His lineage with dates of birth in parentheses is Shadow (1987), RC (1999), Bow (2006), Daisy (2011), and Levi (2021).
Eastern Chipmunk
As spring progresses, the first chipmunk appeared here on March 31 but didn’t pose for a picture until today. It’s an Eastern Chipmunk as shown by its brown less distinct facial stripes than the black standout facial stripes of the Least Chipmunk that we seldom see here.
On another note, my hero Jane Goodall turned 91 on April 3 (if she doesn’t mind me telling that), making her five years and six days older than I am and making me wish her many more years of the wonderful things she does.
Thank you Jane and thank you all for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center