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Jun 18, 2007

Complimentary camp snacks will be served at dusk

Chipmonk: Try dees delicious salted peanut. I foraged eet just for you. [Places tempting peanut on lips]

The Raccoon, she will bring dee Chardonnay—it complimaynts the peanut so nicely. I get you another peanut, non?

Chipmunkfeeding

Wine just shot out my nose looking at this pic. Cheers, Cristen L.

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But who is feeding whom here? I've never seen a chipmunk, so would like to volunteer as a feeder.

SarahP
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:10 AM

Wow - How was set up?

Autumn
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:10 AM

Autumn -- I can pretty much guarantee it was a matter of the girl holding the peanut in her teeth, sitting very still, and waiting.

Chipmunks lie, by the way. There's no Chardonnay coming.

Theo
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:13 AM

good grief this is too much. how cute can a critter get.
lol, theo, on your chipmunk's lie/no chardonnany comment.

jen
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:25 AM

it's planning to stuff the peanut down her throat, and take the campground for itself!!! muahahahahahaha!!!

rosie
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:26 AM

Wait'll you take a trip First Class on Chipmunk Air. You will never fly coach again. No sirree. Another pretzel?

Theo: if it's not Chardonnay, please don't tell me it's...Merlot. Because if any raccoon comes around serving Merlot, I AM LEAVING.

[let's just say it ain't no pinot neither - Ed.]

Redzilla
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:37 AM

like my mother always says, never trust a 'munk!

ali
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:37 AM

Awesome. I've been camping at a campsite in Maine before, and they have chipmunks like this. Very friendly! As Theo said, I'm quite sure it's the human holding the peanut between her lips and the chipmunk is taking it away. I would find it difficult not to try and pet it. So cute!

Eastie
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:39 AM

Not to be gross, but I hope she's been vacinated. All kinds of grossness endemic out there.

And thankfully that's not a bear.

Kar
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:39 AM

*sits back, waits for commentroversy over wild 'munks and feeding them*

yummy. all parts edible!

pinkwerewolff
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:39 AM

kar: HAAAA... imagining a bear feeding her a peanut, while sitting on her chest. "um, thanks for the nut, and all... but i can't breathe..."

it's so perfect, it almost looks photoshopped. otherwise that's a BALLSY chipmunk.

newmoonpie
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:45 AM

This is absolutely magical.

Jen
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:52 AM

In Soviet Russia, chipmunks feed you....

[*groan* - Ed.]

Loris
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 08:57 AM

Maybe the munk is drunk and is on a dare from the other munks. "Jeff (the munks name is Jeff)....dude like I totally dare you to run up and shove a peanut in that chicks mouth, do it man, do it"

Ok that will do
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:27 AM

omg...
mmb--you were right! my life could be like this for my service to the chipmunk world! squeeee!

ceebs
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:31 AM

I'm certain it was photoshopped.
you can tell by the smoothness and the higher colour contrast of the chipmunk that's not consistent with the rest of the picture.

Erika
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:32 AM

Ok, i want a munk now. God they are so cute! I can't stand it! Love the racing stripes on the side...the eyeliner....the little hands! Eeep!

Holly
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:32 AM

Well...at least I'm almost certain ><"

Erika
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:35 AM

Completely wonderful. That campground should never be empty again, what with the trained chimpmunks and all. He/she is so stripey!

Peggy
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:36 AM

This is so cute, it makes the muscles in my calves hurt.

M. V.
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:38 AM

I really don't think it counts as feeding the 'munks when they come up and mug you for the food in your mouth! But pinkwerewolff you're right - undoubtedly someone will object. There was a squirrel here in Denver that got into lots of trouble because it started biting people who didn't feed it!!!

boanderey
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:44 AM

Certainty still waning, eh Erika? Seriously... *you* could do this. Just sit in the right campground long enough. Probably won't take all that long, either.

Just because you CAN doesn't automatically mean you SHOULD, of course. Wild animals need to be able to source their own food without human interference, because (among other things) humans tend to come and go with the weather & seasons. A chipmunk that's totally dependent on handouts ain't likely to survive winter.

Theo
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:45 AM

"What a lovely sweatshirt! It brings out your eyes! You look just splendid today!"

"Hey! What's all that about??"

"It's the peanuts-- they're complimentary!"

Theresa
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 09:57 AM

Ha! So cute, and yet the longer I looked at it the more I thought about the things that could live in a chipmunk's fur. Ew. Maybe I'd prefer it to be a photoshopped chipmunk. :)

hey-h
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 10:50 AM

Still Choking on my laughter about the bear.

Look lady eat the peanut what do you mean you can't breath. Are you saying I'm fat.

All the while his frend Boo Boo bear is stealing the pick-a nic Basket.

Annie
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 10:57 AM

Notice: Please do not feed the campers! Campers may seem like cute, harmless creatures, but you don't do them favors by teaching them to eat food from your paws. If you continue to feed them, they will become dependent on handouts from wildlife and forget how to make foods on their natural diet like beans and weinies and s'mores.

kayte
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 11:01 AM

I say! I may be completely wrong here, but does that happen to be a Kent State sweatshirt? As an alumni of Kent State the possibility of this excites me - as I wish it were me in that picture, haha! How I love all things furry. Too cute. Our unofficial mascots at school were the black squirrels - a semester couldn't go by that we didn't hear of at least one breaking into a dorm - ballsy little fellows.

Morgan
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 11:02 AM

Kayte -- [snicker!]

Theo
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 11:07 AM

My backyard used to be full of chipmunks (before dogs) and they get amazingly close to you if you sit quietly. They may even run over your feet on the way up the stairs. I think that's what made them so easy for the dogs to nosh on.

BlueFairy
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 11:11 AM

"Nuts, madame? We have a lovely choice of peanuts, cashews, pistachios, almonds, walnuts. And for those with particular tastes - macadamia. Here, madame. Do not trouble yourself. Relax and I will do the feeding for you!"

ThreeCatNight
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 11:37 AM

o
m
g....

eikoleigh
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 11:53 AM

Darn! Sender inner beat me to it. I have a photo of myself feeding a chipmunk. Zactly like this!
So -not shopped
-i'm fine, no rabies
-certain the peanut didn't hamper the munks ability to forage for it's own food.
(...and photo quality here is much better than mine so prolly for the best!)

Hobbit
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 12:24 PM

OMG! It's Chip!

I love chipmunks, so sweet. I actually have a chipmunk tale!

Recently I went to visit my kitty up at Hartsdale Pet Cemetery. I hadn't been there in a while, and worried she been lonely. When I got there, I saw something on her tombstone and got worried it hadn't been cleaned.

As I get closer, this chipmunk was there, his/her little head down, like talking to my baby. Then as I was even closer (like 1-2 sites away) he turned his head up to glare at me. I told the munk not to worry, that I was there to speak with her and maybe cry a little. So it ran off to the edge of the cemetery, but kept an eye on me.

I know I anthropomorphized the little munk, but it made me happy to know that she has visitors!

Victorya
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 12:31 PM

wwaaaaaaaaaa... the pet cemetery story just ended me.... anthropomorhpasize all you like..... wwwaaaa

As for the munk waiter....? book me a chair.... I'm goin in....

Hazel
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 01:16 PM

Victorya--that's a very sweet story!

Chippie--Ehn! I shall push zee nut a leetle harder.

jaypo
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 01:51 PM

Too cute! That made me squeal in delight! I love chipmunks! They are so adorable and teeny. But, I'd be afraid to let a wild one so near my face.

Candace
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 01:51 PM

It's almost a Lady & The Tramp spaghetti moment. Check out the little guy's mouth looking like he's going to take a bite when she does. Very cute.

Robyn
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 01:59 PM

Why does everyone always think EVERYTHING is photshopped??... geez.....

Pepe
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 02:00 PM

'Munks in the general vicinity of racks!

Suda Nim
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 02:05 PM

Pepe: Because some people have no sense of wonder and are afraid of being 'taken in,' as if they'll somehow lose credibility points for not being suspicious of everything. They apply this equally to things that do deserve scrutiny, like a political candidate's promises, and those that should just be enjoyed for their sunshiney goodness, like a photo of a chipmunk apparently feeding a lady a peanut.
Which is AWESOME.

Sarah
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 02:08 PM

Now, see, this is the true genius of CO.

The rest of us would look at this and go "oh how cute, the gal's gotten a chippymunky to take a peanut from her mouth".

Only MEG realizes it's actually a little waiter 'munk with an accent delivering the special of the day and promising further delights.

Bravo!

lurkertype
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 02:15 PM

Whatever happened to the Cute Overload Xtreme Closeups? I want a closeup of the chipmunk!

Cara
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 02:17 PM

Cara -- we're limited to the size & resolution of the image that was submitted.
I wouldn't mind a chipmunk COXCU either, but sometimes we just ain't got one.

Theo
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 03:20 PM

I've had a chipmunk crawl into my hand at a campground after clicking my tongue at it for a while. He scurried away as soon as he realized I had nothing to offer though. The chipmunks around campgrounds are usually very domesticated from all the food people leave lying around. They're a lot more bold than your average, garden variety chipmunk.

Lakario
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 03:21 PM

Sarah -- well said.

Suda -- you silly.

Robyn and Lurk -- it's all a matter of perspective, innit?

Theo
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 03:23 PM

Silly? Moi?

Suda Nim
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 03:51 PM

That indeed does look like a Kent State shirt.
The squirrels at my parents house eat from my hand all the time, The chippies are a bit more shy than this little fellow.

Amanda
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 04:16 PM

Kent State representin'. WOO!

Sheena
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 04:18 PM

Aww! What the hell, antibiotics cure the plague, and painful injections prevent rabies! Next she should wear glasses, though, so the little cutie doesn't claw her eyes right out of their sockets.

christine
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 06:49 PM

Dang, I gotta tell the squirrel story- the other day the husband was giving the boys a stern lecture about not going near wild animals, because they could have rabies, and then they will have to get shots in their stomachs. I noticed a peculiar sense of seriousness to this lecture. Usually he is a very laissez-faire parent, of the "if they git hit by a car, that'll learn em real good" variety. I asked him, did you get bit by something as a child? His face goes beet red, and he says yes, a squirrel. I says, how did you get close enough to a squirrel to get bit? The boys look at him expectantly, they sense something is up. He says, I don't want to talk about it, and storms out. Later I weasel out of him that he caught it in a snare, because he thought he could keep one as a pet, and the squirrel had other plans. I am laughing my butt off, and I was like you poor baby, how old were you? 10, 11? No, he was four-freakin-teen. How did you tell your parents? He didn't tell them- he got an older friend to drive him to a free clinic for his rabies shots. Ahh the early eighties were great for teenagers, no?

cutebabyfix.com
 |  Jun 18, 2007 at 07:06 PM

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