This little chipmunk was busily foraging in a forest clearing around its burrow, and soon accepted the presence of a large, slow-moving, benign-appearing mammal making metallic clicking sounds. I spent a good hour photographing it as it scurried this way and that, popping down the entrance to its den, only to emerge again moments later. This is another reason why I use a tripod: not only does it stabilize my long lens, but it provides relief for my arms, as I don't have to be exerting muscle strength holding it up for long periods of time.

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Make:	NIKON CORPORATION
Model:	NIKON D300
Exposure:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture:	f/6.7
ISO Speed:	400
Focal Length:	500 mm
Lens:	300.0 mm f/4.0