Sarah, Those are adult fleas. I'd need better images, or the actual specimens, to conclude the species. You might have had rodents nesting within the totem pole. Alternatively, you might have had birds nesting on / in the pole. Depending upon the kind of flea, it may create a nuisance problem (or worse) for persons working around where the pole is stored. -Rich
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