Chipmunks with Star Wars and Lego figures

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Chipmunks with Star Wars and Lego figures, pictures by Chris McVeigh
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Chris McVeigh captured these new images of wild chipmunks in hilarious situations with action figures from the Star Wars saga.
The all-new series improves on Chris' previous creations using the rodents in his parents' garden and his old toys.

It has been a four-year journey of patience for illustrator Chris, 37, who waits for up to eight hours per day to get the perfect shot. The wild but friendly chipmunks visit his parents Michael and Frances' back yard in Bathurst, Canada. The determined snapper has been able to convince the chipmunks to pose with a mix of perseverance and almonds - a favourite of the animals because of their high fat content and large size.

"I've become more ambitious with my ideas," said Chris. "At first it was interesting just to have a chipmunk in the same photo as an action figure, but I suppose that gets a bit stale. So I've been trying to get pictures where the chipmunk is more interactive with the setting, rather than just sitting there stuffing its face with almonds." Chris is unanimous in his choice of favourite new chipmunk and Star Wars photo."I love Fix My Hyperdrive!" said Chris

Stranded on a strange planet, Darth Vader bullies the local population into fixing his TIE Fighter



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Unable to get his starship repaired, Darth Vader finds new transportation.

But it's not all Star Wars. Other images in his funny collection include a chipmunk about to storm a castle
while LEGO knights try to escape from their giant bushy-tailed invader.

Billy the chipmunk is cornered by an Imperial AT-ST.


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An Imperial AT-AT is no match for the will of a wild chipmunk.

Frannie the chipmunk is an easy bounty for the illustrious Boba Fett.

Billy the chipmunk has little trust for Ewoks, and regards their gifts of almonds with much suspicion.


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Billy attempts to swap almonds for droids, with little success.

A rogue chipmunk terrorizes a Lego construction site.

A Lego Indiana Jones poster featuring The Beast with the Bottomless Belly.


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