
For the past few weeks I have been hearing noises behind the walls and in our ceilings. Then, a few days ago, I caught sight of the intruder.
"Chip" seems to have been living behind the wall in my office and using a route

over my dad's office ceiling to get to our front room which currently serves as a greenhouse. One of the hazards of living in the forest is that "critters" love to move in with you. Late last year we had a family of raccoons move in under our deck and now it appears that some chipmunks have decided to follow suit.

I was able to catch several great pictures of him before he dove back to his home, and it wasn't until the camera made a noise that he ran. Oh well, we'll see how long this guest decides to stay at the Mack Family Bed and Board.
Discussion/Comments (2):
Aww! I love arboreal rodents (this means squirrels, chipmunks, and the like). Those are some excellent pictures you took.
Posted at 7/1/2010 7:48:00 PM byJourdan Cameron
Thanks! They are a lot of fun to watch - I just don't enjoy their destructiveness. Two years ago a family of squirrels dug a series of tunnels in my neighbor's yard and through a window we were able to watch them raise their young. It was so much fun to see them popping in and out!
Posted at 7/2/2010 10:20:51 AM byWendy Mack
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