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I Shoot Squirrels In My Backyard, And I Can Almost Make A Living From What I Love
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I Shoot Squirrels In My Backyard, And I Can Almost Make A Living From What I Love

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Some years ago I started to take photos from my kitchen window of wild red squirrels, and do that still. Normally, I get bored after doing something for a few years, but not with animal photography. I still watch these adorable animals almost every day and take photos. They come and they go.

I try to bring some magic, wonder, and happiness with my work, which is real animal pictures and not Photoshop. Only sometimes I take away a wire or some food. I also put out some videos on Youtube.

As of today, the wild animals I’ve captured have been published in about 25 newspapers. Articles about my work have appeared on the internet in about 30 countries. Two books are published, cute squirrel postcards, and a Calendar.

More info: 500px.com

Journey

Light head

Easy way to eat

Kiwi seller

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2 squirrels seen as 1

This way

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Drinking buddies

The photographer

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Keeping warm

Shake dance

New journey

Skull eater

Swing

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In between

Play with me

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Fall

Sawing nuts

Cracking nuts

My outside studio

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YuriLee
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was really worried for the squirrels for a second after reading the title >^<

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DariaB
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me too. I hope someday this article's title be included in a lingustics textbook. Maybe in the semantics section. Sounds not only like squirrels being killed, but also that the author is enjoying it and selling squirrel fur. The meaning changes completely by swapping the meaning of just this one single word. I find that fascinating.

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Barbara Squires
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many thanks Geert, they are brilliant. I am oh so jealous. I go to the Isle of Wight now and then to feed and get pictures of the red squirrel, I spend hours in the gardens. Hotel staff think I've lost the plot, but I cant help it. I take a cup of tea and kilos of hazelnuts to feed them and have got a few good shots, but not as good as yours. So again I send you my thanks. DSC_0799-5...b78edd.jpg DSC_0799-5e652e2b78edd.jpg

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pearl dsouza
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are you?? some kind of a squirrel whisperer, these photos are amazingggggg...

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Will Nicholls
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you really just try and pass these off as not being Photoshopped?

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qrkozbjl
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so whimsical and beautiful! I love the creativity and the vivid colors

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Magnolia
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have a natural eye for composition, and only some of the best little furry models one could wish for. Maybe in your future there will be a coffee table book! I'll buy it!

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eros007
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute, but think the more natural without props are the best.

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NattawadeeDechasatian
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had never thought that squirrels are cute until i see these pics. I want to have them >_<

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SallyGillies
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the pictures! What a wonderful "view" into another world. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for a wildly successful future!

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Paul2
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imaginative & Playful. What fun and I bet nary a complaint from any of the participants. A fine Craft that I feel can do nothing but get more refined with practice and time. I look forward to seeing your next installment. Keep up the good work.

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TinyDynamine
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do you say they are not photoshopped? From the very first one, it's completely obvious they are shopped. I also agree that you chose very inappropriate words for your title.

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TinyDynamine
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For example, the one on the ladder isn't physically possible as the ladder wouldn't stand up like that.

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EllyEssenberg
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That you k ill them was my first thought. Fortunately I only saw gorgeous photo's.

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SusanRiley
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic photos. I have a squirrel friend as well. His name is Squiggy. I made him a special feeder this year because the blue jays were stealing all his peanuts. My squirrel feeder is blue jay-proof!

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codesemo
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://kf-5.net/pirate-the-one-eye-cat-we-saved-from-the-streets/

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SarahHarris
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So cute! I passed a squirrel with a bright pink nose today because his head had been deep in a yogurt container. I was not fast enough with my phone to snap a shot.

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DeeDee
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How far away are you from the squirrel when you are shooting? Do you require a long distance lens?

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LanceSloan
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I shoot squirrels, the result is... different. And delicious!

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YuriLee
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was really worried for the squirrels for a second after reading the title >^<

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DariaB
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me too. I hope someday this article's title be included in a lingustics textbook. Maybe in the semantics section. Sounds not only like squirrels being killed, but also that the author is enjoying it and selling squirrel fur. The meaning changes completely by swapping the meaning of just this one single word. I find that fascinating.

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Barbara Squires
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many thanks Geert, they are brilliant. I am oh so jealous. I go to the Isle of Wight now and then to feed and get pictures of the red squirrel, I spend hours in the gardens. Hotel staff think I've lost the plot, but I cant help it. I take a cup of tea and kilos of hazelnuts to feed them and have got a few good shots, but not as good as yours. So again I send you my thanks. DSC_0799-5...b78edd.jpg DSC_0799-5e652e2b78edd.jpg

pearldsouza avatar
pearl dsouza
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are you?? some kind of a squirrel whisperer, these photos are amazingggggg...

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Will Nicholls
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you really just try and pass these off as not being Photoshopped?

qrkozbjl avatar
qrkozbjl
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so whimsical and beautiful! I love the creativity and the vivid colors

julycak avatar
Magnolia
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have a natural eye for composition, and only some of the best little furry models one could wish for. Maybe in your future there will be a coffee table book! I'll buy it!

eros007 avatar
eros007
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute, but think the more natural without props are the best.

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NattawadeeDechasatian
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had never thought that squirrels are cute until i see these pics. I want to have them >_<

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SallyGillies
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the pictures! What a wonderful "view" into another world. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for a wildly successful future!

Paul2 avatar
Paul2
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imaginative & Playful. What fun and I bet nary a complaint from any of the participants. A fine Craft that I feel can do nothing but get more refined with practice and time. I look forward to seeing your next installment. Keep up the good work.

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TinyDynamine
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do you say they are not photoshopped? From the very first one, it's completely obvious they are shopped. I also agree that you chose very inappropriate words for your title.

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TinyDynamine
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For example, the one on the ladder isn't physically possible as the ladder wouldn't stand up like that.

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ellyessenberg avatar
EllyEssenberg
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That you k ill them was my first thought. Fortunately I only saw gorgeous photo's.

sulee_43221 avatar
SusanRiley
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic photos. I have a squirrel friend as well. His name is Squiggy. I made him a special feeder this year because the blue jays were stealing all his peanuts. My squirrel feeder is blue jay-proof!

codesemo avatar
codesemo
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://kf-5.net/pirate-the-one-eye-cat-we-saved-from-the-streets/

sarcarlaur avatar
SarahHarris
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So cute! I passed a squirrel with a bright pink nose today because his head had been deep in a yogurt container. I was not fast enough with my phone to snap a shot.

deirdrepersons avatar
DeeDee
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How far away are you from the squirrel when you are shooting? Do you require a long distance lens?

lancesloan avatar
LanceSloan
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I shoot squirrels, the result is... different. And delicious!

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