Chipmunk on a rock eating and moving

chipmunk california sequoia national park wildlife animal rodents mammals tamias sierra nevada cute animal ecological niche behavior habitat food eating feeding adaptations foraging cute burrows nut caching food sources plant seeds acorns pine cones berries insects scavenging forest floor tree canopy rocky terrain ground squirrels competition predators birds of prey mating season reproduction gestation wildlife corridors human impact visitor interaction conservation efforts species diversity ecosystem balance research environmental factors bokeh depth of field shallow depth of field