Have always wondered how cartoons like Mickey, Donald, Tom and Jerry etc. actually were actually thought of. As the story goes, Walt Disney came up with the character of Mickey after watching a mouse nibble on some food. I bet this would have been quite an inspiration.
Coming to think I can very clearly see Chip and Dale have come from. I have these group of squirrels in my garden which seem to be well fed by the left overs which our maid leaves for them every morning. I guess they have become so used to it that they do not go in search of food else where. They have a ready made breakfast served on the table everyday. Some days I have even seen them eating their breakfast with Lays chips to go with :-).
The squirrels are amazingly quick and I just love the way they nibble away in their perched squat on their hind legs. It is a treat to watch them. And they are so timid creatures that a small movement or noise scares them away. They scamper away as quickly as they can into the trees and bushes.
I clicked quite a few snaps these fellas. For that, I had to do lure them with the bait at the middle of the garden and quite a long wait to get them come and pose for the snaps. :-)
Some of Disney's Chip and Dale goody's..
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