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Squirrel Tries To Steal A Carved Pumpkin From Photographer’s Backyard
Squirrel Tries To Steal A Carved Pumpkin From Photographer’s Backyard
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Squirrel Tries To Steal A Carved Pumpkin From Photographer’s Backyard

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British photographer Max Ellis (whom we wrote about previously here) is a pro at capturing brilliantly staged shots of wild squirrels. When he noticed that the suspended Jack O’ Lantern in his backyard was attracting the attention of a squirrel, he got to work snapping these delightful photos.

Ellis gets the squirrels to post for photos like these by leaving them treats in places that will force them to interact with his props. In his previous interview with Bored Panda, he stressed that the squirrels were never harmed in his photos and that they were probably “much better fed than any other wild squirrels on the planet!

More info: maxphotographic.com | 500px.com | blipfoto.com

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    We thank Max Ellis for sending us his squirrel photo!

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    Dovas

    Dovas

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    There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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    Dovas

    Dovas

    Author, Community member

    There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

    What do you think ?
    AnnathespannaBlue
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwww! Too... Cute... To... Handle... X____X

    ElizabethDelisle
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great working relationship!!! win win,squirels get food,he gets great shots

    Marjorie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Max has a discerning eye, great equipment, and a delightfully weird sense of humor; the squirrels seem qutie happy with the arrangement!

    AliceVivian
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such agile little creatures. Living in Australia it is a novelty to see squirrels' antics.

    Jimmie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is wonderful that Max Ellis, instead of killing, keeps them alive and shares them with others who do not look favorably on those who kill

    ReginaBragg
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVE IT ! BTW, I have no problem feeding squirrels along with the birds & other wild animals. It's calming to watch them.

    Marjorie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's clear Max has a discerning eye, a calculating heart, and a weird sense of humor -- and that his accomplices are quite happy!

    Susanne Stüber
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    favorable situation for both parties :-) good photos for human and something to eat for the squirrel

    GabriellaLengyel
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The squirrels looke like they thrive and not beeing in any trouble. And for us the scenarios looke very amusing.

    monicabenaissa
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woww so amazing.animals are intelligent.nice work.

    SandyMuldoon
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My baby boy loves pumpkin seeds

    Georgine Horvat
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Job, lil ones..they are genius!

    GeorgineHorvat
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So lil Genius! Great Job, lil ones!!

    DippyDopey
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok if I put this on that should stop them pinching my nuts

    545382bc6052c
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a spaz squirrel. Can't he just roll it? Peace out!

    BruceM
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brits and their squirrels. What nuts! (Talking about Jay or Jo, heck, both of them.

    Corinne Carpenter
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A photographer with lots and lots of patience.....great little squirrels too.

    DawnWang
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Super cute! Love these photos!

    Marian Latimer
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you ever wonder why dumb@$$#! scream photo shop when it doesn't matter but like they really know anyway. May their nuts be eaten first.

    Johanna-Nicollette Kidd
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately we don't have squirrels in Oz, but I think someone should import them...These are just so cute!

    CFWHITE
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute cute cute!!! Gives new meaning to the HEADLESS HORSEMAN

    G. style
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DAMN!! Too cute to handle!!! LOL

    G.style
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn!! Too cute to handle !! LOL

    Nef431
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These little guys work so hard to fill their larders before winter sets in---a lesson we should all take to heart.

    JasonH.
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I know who's been eating my jack-o-lantern on my front porch!

    ValRogers
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Squirrels r Some smart little rodents. They know where & what food is.

    LoriTurpin
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a scream...I have a pet squirrel and they are just so unbelievable.

    NinaO'Brian
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL GOD'S CREATURES!!!

    CarolManson
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all animals are pure love... lovely pics, congrats

    Jimmie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely brilliant, entertaining, educational and proves once again that hunter-killers of animals for their entertainment provide nothin

    ScottReid
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cracking pics wonder what other wild animals you could do it with lol

    BelindaAllen
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wut an intelligent idea hanging the pumpkin..squirrels will climb and crawl anywhere..very cute

    DarleneMarie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are great shot. They are always eating my pumpkins too.

    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great! Fun! Lovely!

    AnnathespannaBlue
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwww! Too... Cute... To... Handle... X____X

    ElizabethDelisle
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great working relationship!!! win win,squirels get food,he gets great shots

    Marjorie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Max has a discerning eye, great equipment, and a delightfully weird sense of humor; the squirrels seem qutie happy with the arrangement!

    AliceVivian
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such agile little creatures. Living in Australia it is a novelty to see squirrels' antics.

    Jimmie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is wonderful that Max Ellis, instead of killing, keeps them alive and shares them with others who do not look favorably on those who kill

    ReginaBragg
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVE IT ! BTW, I have no problem feeding squirrels along with the birds & other wild animals. It's calming to watch them.

    Marjorie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's clear Max has a discerning eye, a calculating heart, and a weird sense of humor -- and that his accomplices are quite happy!

    Susanne Stüber
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    favorable situation for both parties :-) good photos for human and something to eat for the squirrel

    GabriellaLengyel
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The squirrels looke like they thrive and not beeing in any trouble. And for us the scenarios looke very amusing.

    monicabenaissa
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woww so amazing.animals are intelligent.nice work.

    SandyMuldoon
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My baby boy loves pumpkin seeds

    Georgine Horvat
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Job, lil ones..they are genius!

    GeorgineHorvat
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So lil Genius! Great Job, lil ones!!

    DippyDopey
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok if I put this on that should stop them pinching my nuts

    545382bc6052c
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a spaz squirrel. Can't he just roll it? Peace out!

    BruceM
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brits and their squirrels. What nuts! (Talking about Jay or Jo, heck, both of them.

    Corinne Carpenter
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A photographer with lots and lots of patience.....great little squirrels too.

    DawnWang
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Super cute! Love these photos!

    Marian Latimer
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you ever wonder why dumb@$$#! scream photo shop when it doesn't matter but like they really know anyway. May their nuts be eaten first.

    Johanna-Nicollette Kidd
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately we don't have squirrels in Oz, but I think someone should import them...These are just so cute!

    CFWHITE
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute cute cute!!! Gives new meaning to the HEADLESS HORSEMAN

    G. style
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DAMN!! Too cute to handle!!! LOL

    G.style
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn!! Too cute to handle !! LOL

    Nef431
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These little guys work so hard to fill their larders before winter sets in---a lesson we should all take to heart.

    JasonH.
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I know who's been eating my jack-o-lantern on my front porch!

    ValRogers
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Squirrels r Some smart little rodents. They know where & what food is.

    LoriTurpin
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a scream...I have a pet squirrel and they are just so unbelievable.

    NinaO'Brian
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL GOD'S CREATURES!!!

    CarolManson
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all animals are pure love... lovely pics, congrats

    Jimmie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely brilliant, entertaining, educational and proves once again that hunter-killers of animals for their entertainment provide nothin

    ScottReid
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cracking pics wonder what other wild animals you could do it with lol

    BelindaAllen
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wut an intelligent idea hanging the pumpkin..squirrels will climb and crawl anywhere..very cute

    DarleneMarie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are great shot. They are always eating my pumpkins too.

    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great! Fun! Lovely!

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