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Photographer Michele Carlsen  Michele Carlsen {Karma:146013}
Project #56 Wildlife and Insects Camera Model Nikon D40
Categories Wildlife
Humor
Nature
Film Format
Portfolio SunJune
All Personality Traits
Lens 18-55mm
Uploaded 7/16/2007 Film / Memory Type Digital
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Critiques 43 Rating
6.67
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Location City -  Neotsu
State -  OREGON
Country - United States   United States
About All winter we had Squirrels in the attic and in the walls.... Now they are walking around the house everywhere !! This is a baby who was sitting up on the cutains...I have no zoom lens so you can imagine how close I was to take this image......very close.

The worst part is they are not even scared of people but yet run when we do try to catch them to put them outside....( only to come back in :(( ))) Does anyone have any idea's for help ? I don't want to poison them but don't like to live with them either ...... H E L P P L E A S E !

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f/5.6
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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/20/2007
Come on over Paul we got tame squirrels that just watch you and want to become our pets.... Thank YOu again so very much for your great support for sooooo long too!!!!!

Hugs,
Michele~

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The Pilgrim The Pilgrim   {K:64980} 7/19/2007
Oh WOW!!! No doubt!! Wow and I cant buy a damn squirrel shot! You were close! My God and you took such great
advantage over it! dang........I still cant believe it!
You really are quite the charmmer A!!
Good work Michele!!!!
7++++

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/18/2007
Thank YOU shadi ...I appreciate your kind comment
all the best,
michele~

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Shadi Porooshani Shadi Porooshani   {K:11236} 7/18/2007
sweet shot my dear
very good seen & capture
all the best
shadi

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/18/2007
Thank YOU for asking dear Nicki---- With the rain they are back in the attic and walls again-lol!!! Yesterday afternoon I walked into the bathroom and one ran and slipped and scooted between the washer/dryer area....... We need a contractor who can patch up all of their enteries and then to get them out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Huggggss, Michele~

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 7/18/2007
How is it with your squirrel invasion??? Did you found a solution??
Hugssssss,Nicki;)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/17/2007
You're welcome, dear Michele! It's been raining some here, too, but not heavily. It's a welcome change from the heat. Sure hope you can solve your squirrel problem soon. They can be very destructive, since they chew everything, like rats.

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Ha!!!! Tom & Jerry cartoons Yahye You are right I wasn't thinking 'that' funny at the moment but he is 'cute' I do admit ....
Thank YOU for your comment my friend !!!!
Best regards,
Michele~

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Mohamed Badawy Mohamed Badawy   {K:11828} 7/17/2007
OOOOOOhhhhhhhh Michele
so great shot ,, It reminds me Tom and Jerry films ,, so beautiful and funny, well done my dear Michele, 7\7.

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
That is Plenty Said dear Erland :))) Thank YOU so much for your time to view and to comment !!!! I appreciate it very much .

Yours,
Michele~

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Erland Pillegaard Erland Pillegaard   {K:34147} 7/17/2007
Hi friends
I can not say so mush in English,but I can say I love this picture
Yours
erland

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
I see.... Thank You for the explanation John - I know you do live in a unique and beautiful place :)) I understand what You mean - very good english ny friend !

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank YOU dear biljana I appreciate some understanding ...I know people can't help but LOL but it is a REAL problem :))

I wait for your message cause I do love Srna very much !
Hugs,
Michele~
PS let me know if you do not get my message to you - this is how to write me mcarlsen3072@charter.net , and I thank You for this information.

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
All went well but it was a second interview for a restaraunt job ...I have to take a Drug test and the job is mine !!!
Hey the world is really changing 'no more easy waitress, hostess jobs' anymore :((
Hugssssssssssss Back at Ya !!!!!!!!!!!, Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank YOU for the vikingstew offer , and little Anna Sophie and You both to come help out with the squrrel problem- I don't think you would want to adopt them aaallllllll...there are many & they have at least 6 & more to a litter- YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take care,
Michele~

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 7/17/2007
hahahahaha....yea crabs too...ok, that is not every day however only with the though that a rat can be into my house I'm scared to death!
hehehe... not closed, a very thin metalic net is there to.... protect me from crabs, bees, rats, dragons and ghosts :-D lol...
I live in a unique place, it is into the city but not at the center and so I have big garden...however we already have lot of dust and also because of the many pipes into the ground (hope you understand what I mean with pipes - tubes anyway...with bad water... :-D ) we also have some times rats, that is not THE most unique idea here so.... I'm just takes protections... the little crabs are lovely to me! :-D

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Well...my goodness 'happy to have made your day John' -Lol !!! Yes all good idea's you gave me but I feel bad for You too...crabs trying to come into your house, and rats under-ground so you cannot have your windows open ... REALLY (??)))) You have to be able to have your windows open to get fresh air John !!! You must have exageratd this part a little tiny bit ????

Come on - Really keep windows closed for fear of rats comming in ????

Cheers My Friend !!!!
Michele~

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 7/17/2007
Oh my it's very cute(I know you don't think that,and I understand you :))
Your picture is great my dear :)

hugs
biljana

ps Can you mail me,I want tell you about Srna?

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank You for your comment Shriley......You are forgiven....and I also agreee that Annemettes idea sounds the best...Can't hurt except for the fact we have heavy showers this morning, how about You guys?
Makes me worry that no squirrel will go out in this weather today :(( Still I will try -Lol!!!!!

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 7/17/2007
Oh no..don't kill them please!! They are so cute!!!
How was your " date"?????
Hope that my fingers crossing was helping my dear!!!
Hugssssssssssssssssss to youuuuuuuuuuu,Nicki;)

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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   {K:55244} 7/17/2007
If that doesn´t work maybe I can come over and adopt them? Or maybe I can make a hot vikingstew that will make them want to leave the house or I can bring Anna SOphie who will love the squirrels and be on their back all day and night so they´ll eventually get tired and run away*LOL*
Yes, I´m so happy for you getting the job, MIchele out there by the big rock in the water! Crazy with the drugtest though! The only drugs in your blood will be photorelated haha! Congratulations!!!
Take care

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 7/17/2007
hahahahahahahaaha..... well that think can shiiiiiit everywhere and so that is bad however YES! they are so sweets....not like rats for exmple so I could try to have some food out of the door AND at the same time be careful into your house NOT to have food uncovered....everything into the refrigerator so "as any animal" that one have only one thing into its mind.... FOOOOOOOOOOOD! and if it does not find any it will go out to find it!
:-D You makes me my day Michele, some times rats can be underground and we are very scared about that, we always have nets at the windows and have also closed all.....

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 7/17/2007
Well, I can't help laughing at your predicament...forgive me...glad it's not me. But I do think Annemette's suggestion has merit. Hope you can get this solved soon.:)

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank YOU Joe for your sympathy and your kind comment....we tried many things but obviously have not found how they are comming in yet...They were quiet and like gone all spring(??))) Who would think on sunny days they would want to be inside ??? I guess a mother just came in to have her babies ... cause it's kind of quiet as if they are gone again.... (?)
Thank YOu again for your comment my friend .
Michele~

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Joe Brown Joe Brown   {K:23213} 7/17/2007
Hi Michele,
I an sorry see your squirrel problem has worsened. I'm afraid I can't offer any advise beyond what I provided in the past.
Nice capture, wildlife photo ops in your house not what anyone wants. You're going to have to get them out of the house and seal it up. I don't know how you can sleep with them scurrying around.
Good luck my friend.
Joe

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thanks Avi !!!!!!

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Oh Thank You for your comment and advise my dear friend Paul - ha!!! You maybe on to something with the 'cat-nip' .... There must be something they like /or don't like we can do with-out harm (?)
I beleive there is ...and I do think a contractor is maybe the first step so they can't come back -LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank YOuo for your generous rate and helpful comment :))
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Hi Jessie !!!
Thanks for commenting and I am glad You can laugh ....I too will be laughing when it is over...heck I have to laugh now sometimes...especially when I go into the bathroom and find I am NOT ALONE....AT THE UN-APPROPRIATE TIMING -!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 7/17/2007
I read Anne's message.. yes, you can REALLY try that.. that's a really cool idea !!

all the best !!
Avi

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Cool idea dear Annemette !!!!! That is a great idea to do that-- We could play bird or whatever music real loud thru-out the house and see them run out of here not to come back !
Best idea yet...other-wise I expect to be waking up with them sleeping next to me -Lol!!!!!!
Seriously not funny but sort of laugh or Scream kind of funny :)))
I appreciate your Great Commmnet my dear friend ! I also got the job at the restaurant...maybe I already told you but today I had a second interview and do a drug test tomorrow then I will begin-Yayhe !!!!
Unbeleiveable what they put you thru just to work in a restaurant ????????????? Wacky Americans !!!!!!! Ha!!!!!!!

Best wishes,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank YOU dear Nicki for your sympathetic comment my dear ... I could ask a ranger but thinkI need a contractor to find out where they are comming in and repair it....LOL! He is soooo cute & obviously was born in our house hearing our voices , therefore no fear.... even goes to the cats water bowl to drink and wash-up :)) and we didn't want the cat to kill him...Ohhhhh life gives us challenges everyday BIG ones and small ones ...but definitely we all get them :))

Thank YOU again for your lovely comment and high rating my generous & sweet friend!
Huggsssssssssss full of Healing energy frommmmmm
Meeeeeeeeeee, Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank YOU so much dear Pablo for your kind comment my friend:))
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank YOU dear Gust@vo !! I appreciate your kind comment .
All the Best,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank YOU Avi ..... I know living with them in the attic all winter was not a good idea in the first place but I thought they would rather be outside in the summer :)) LOL!!!!!!! I did :))
Thank YOU for your comment my dear friend !!!
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/17/2007
Thank YOU dear Ahmed...I agree they are very cute little animals but they just belong OUTSIDE is my only problem :))
I appreciate your comment .
Regards,
Michele~

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 7/17/2007
My darling this is one great capture.
Very well done dear Michele.

Pablo

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Gustavo Scheverin Gustavo Scheverin   {K:164501} 7/17/2007
Qué simpática!
Felicitaciones!

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 7/17/2007
I am concerned about you, reading the 'About' of this picture. So I won't comment on it's humorous merits, which it DOES possess. I can sympathize with you since I live in the Bronx, and my apartment has roaches and occasionally one very un-friendly 'mouse' pays us a visit !!!.. so I can very well understand your conecrns, Michele !!!

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Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Ismail   {K:19853} 7/16/2007
It looks so cute!! Sorry it has become a pest! We do not have squirrels here.
Nice close capture Michele!
Regards, Ahmed

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Paul Harris Paul Harris   {K:3208} 7/16/2007
Again sorry to hear of your predicament, perhaps you could something like 'catnip' down,(catnip doesn't kill the cat but 'deters' it from using that part of the garden) either way you must get a rodent control person in.
Getting back to the image I think this courage deserves a 7...

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jessie voigts   {K:6772} 7/16/2007
oh cripes. what a hoot. this photo is hilarious! sorry - i don't know anything about getting rid of them...

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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   {K:55244} 7/16/2007
What does Wilson say? Doesn´t he chase them? Maybe play the sound of a predatorbird in the house would help or a snake - something that they are afraid of. THere are such sounds to be found on the internet.
I would just love to see all these little fellows though*LOL* I absolutely adore squirrels, and this little one is just adorable, Michele.
I hope you solve the problem though!
Take care:-))
Annemette

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 7/16/2007
Ohhh,so sorry to hear about that Michele! They are so cute!!!I could never poison such a sweet little one...when I have a look in this little face with these big cheecky eyes!But I can understand you that it could be a real invasion..but I have no idea what you can do!!Perhaps you can aske a ranger what you can do!!!
Anyway your picture is so lovely from me a big 7++++++++++
Big hug to you,Nicki:)

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