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Old 08-28-2005, 03:12 PM   #1
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Question Chipmunks On Islands

My mom asked if I would pose this question to the knowledgeable people on the Forum:

How did the chipmunks get onto the islands?
They hibernate during the winter months, so coming over on the ice doesn't make sense.
Any ideas?

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Old 08-28-2005, 05:08 PM   #2
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Chipmunks end their hibernation in March, ice out is usually mid April.
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Old 08-29-2005, 09:57 PM   #3
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Talking By boat of course

How do you get to the island ? Well same thing for chippies and squirrels ! Outrageous you say, here I have proof

First the skiing squirrel.

And then it's natural to ask, who's driving the boat. Well it's a bit blurry but I believe it's a chipmunk. That's my story and I'm sticking to it !

Of course that's how it's done today. Back in the 60's it was quite a race btw the chippies and squirrels. What, again you doubt Well read the history ... http://www.cfsd.k12.az.us/~ogwww/All...x/Garrett.html
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Old 08-30-2005, 05:49 AM   #4
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What a foolish question! Everybody knows Chipmunks get their boating certificate and drive gas-guzzling off-shore racers.
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Old 08-30-2005, 12:36 PM   #5
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I don't know M&M,that looks a lot more like the moose in your avatar driving the boat!
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Old 08-31-2005, 01:31 PM   #6
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Talking What A Riot!

Thank you Bear Islander I don�t know why I didn�t think of that myself!

Mee-n-Mac, a water-skiing squirrel! What a hoot!
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Old 08-31-2005, 03:23 PM   #7
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Wink a great upheaval

RG,
It is obvious that the chippies were there before “a great upheaval”.
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Old 08-31-2005, 05:01 PM   #8
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thanks Bear Islander...ya know, ya learn something every day. I thought that maybe they ran out to the islands 'cause they know where the rocks are . Then again, the water isn't very deep...it's not even up to the chest on seagulls!
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