Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

Last preparation before hibernation for this female Chipmunk of 2 years.
These pictures was taken on November 2 and she is now in hibernation since November 7.
The same female of my film in October 2013:

http://dominiquelalondecom.blogspot.ca/2013/10/tamia-raye-tamias-striatus.html

Other news of her in March 2015, when she comes back of hibernation.

Immature Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Green Heron usually forages from a perch. They feeds on fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects and mollusks.

Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)

The "Flying" Squirrel actually does not fly. Instead, it glides downward by spreading its limbs and stretching the loose folds of skin that extend between the ankles of its front and hind legs.

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Yesterday, the September 8, I have seen a monarch butterfly in my backyard for the first time since the dramatic decline in the monarch population in 2013.
I planted Milkweed and nectar-producing plants to help the monarch butterfly.
I invite you to create a monarch oasis in your backyard.
For more information, find two interesting links :

Monarch butterfly decline
Monarch oasis

Photo of the monarch in my backyard on September 8.

Common milkweed

Bullfrog

The biggest amphibians in North America.

Bobolink

The male Bobolink courts with the basic blackbird stance :
head down, neck feathers ruffled, tail fanned, and wings arched
downward, displaying his prominent white shoulder patches.

Female

Red Fox

Female Red Fox who breast-feeds her babies.

Male Red Fox who watches the den.

Female with baby.

Ruffed Grouse

Seed on the ground attract sometimes a nice visit when there is a forest nearby.

Blue Jay frenzy !

The Blue Jay like the corn, suet and water but if you want to attract this bird in your backyard, offer peanuts, he absolutely loves it !

Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

The Eastern Chipmunk hibernates in the winter.
At autumn, the Eastern Chipmunk collect and store large quantities of
seeds in his burrow.
With the onset of winter in the end of October, he disappear below ground.
This animal have expandable pouches in their cheek.
Each pouch can hold up to 33 kernels of dried corn.