It's springtime, and my battle with the chipmunks has begun. Every year, these cute little furry rodents come out of the nearby woods to feast on my birdseed, burrow into my rare flower beds and sleep under my front steps. It has black and white stripes traveling from its head down the back. They live in ground burrows and they love yards with trees, rock walls, thick ground covers and wood piles.
Chipmunks are jittery little creatures.
Now don't get me wrong. I love nature and animals. They chew on and destroy my flower bulbs. They burrow around other important plants exposing the roots to harsh weather and possible death. My wife often complains about the smell of chipmunk urine near the front door.