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20 Pics Of Squirrels Interacting With Props And Engaging In Human-Like Activities By Geert Weggen
Interview With Artist
In a forest not far away, there's a place where squirrels dance among the trees, play hide-and-seek with acorns, and even pose for the camera like superstars. Welcome to the magical world of Geert Weggen, a Swedish/Dutch photographer who has captured the playful adventures of these cute furry creatures like never before.
Geert's pictures often feature squirrels interacting with props and engaging in human-like activities, resulting in charming and humorous compositions. His photographs have been published worldwide, featuring in newspapers, books, and magazines, as well as making appearances on television and radio programs.
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As if the squirrel is giving a performances and uses the flowers as a microphone.
Geert shared with Bored Panda that it all started with a fox and then a bird that visited his garden. "I started to create scenes for them, placed food, and captured photos of them. When they left, the squirrels came, and they have returned almost daily for almost 11 years now."
The photographer told us that many ideas for his photoshoots come from his experiences in daily life, but also from what he sees and reads on the news, TV, etc. "Also, I get ideas from the props I find and sometimes through dreams. I wake up with an idea."
I came in like a wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecking ball (edit for grammar)
"Once, while repairing my chimney, one of my squirrel friends used the ladder and visited me on the roof. I always have food in my pockets. I did a photo shoot once while climbing a tree with squirrels following me. I never know when they'll come or if they'll do what I'm looking for."
"I have built a studio connected to the forest. In this studio, I have a large table where I create scenes. Here, I have a lot of wires in the air attached to little buckets with food. I can place these buckets exactly where I hope to capture the squirrels."
First, young grasshopper, you must achieve balance within. Only then will you be able to achieve balance without
