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I Followed Squirrels Daily With My Camera For 6 Years And Here Are 50 Of My Best Photos
I am a Dutch/Swedish international awarded photographer specializing in photographing red squirrels. My work has been published widely abroad in newspapers, books, calendars, radio and television, and magazines.
Six years ago, a fox was standing on my doorstep, and I immediately rushed back inside to fetch some meat. The fox would come back daily to get more food, and I used that as an opportunity to do some wildlife photography.
By the end of a second week, the wild animal would come to the balcony where it interacted with various props I used for photography. Soon, a Russian bird visited me and continued doing so daily. Suddenly, my balcony had become a wildlife photographers' studio filled with nature props, cameras, mirrors, etc. The bird followed me, and I followed the bird with my camera, as it searched for hidden food in scenes that I had created. Some photos of this encounter were awarded and published. Eventually, cute squirrels appeared, and they still come daily to my outside studio. Little did I know back then that the wildlife would become my living.
Since last year I have been organizing squirrel workshops at home. These workshops are organized to occur two times a year when the baby squirrels arrive. A maximum of 3 participants can join this 5-day workshop.
Scroll down to see a collection of my works featuring the cute animals.
More info: geertweggen.com | Instagram | Facebook | flickr.com | geertweggen.com
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#1
Final score:
348points
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#2
Final score:
336points
Joyce Stewart 7 years ago
Wonderful, you made my day. It's wee eyes are shut in ecstasy, as it enjoys the flower.
Shellia Ventura 7 years ago
I think this is the sweetest picture I have EVER seen! I would love to have it framed for my house.
#4
Final score:
280points
Alexandra Yuan 7 years ago
how does he get so close to the squirrels? they always run away from me
David Viesta 7 years ago
That moment when you wanna grab your belongings, but "the floor is made of lava" play is going on.
PeachPossum 7 years ago
I remember that! the one about the balloon that follows the kid home.
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#5
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278points
David Viesta 7 years ago
"Hello, huh, I would like to order a Big Mac and a large root beer. Can you hear me? Man, I hate this new drive-thru system."
Pat Wooster 7 years ago
David, I burst out laughing at your comment! Thanks!
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#6
Final score:
250points
Jennifer Storelli 7 years ago
Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I only stole 2 small walnuts from my brother and he wasn't eating them! Anyways, I would really like a bin of hazelnuts! You know the really big bins you humans sometimes put tasty garbage in? Yeah, one of those! Love, Nutter Butter
#7
Final score:
237points
Vesna Kitthiya 7 years ago
All these photos you posted touched my heart. They are beautiful. Watching animals heals soul. Thank you.
#9
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216points
John Kamau 7 years ago
Miamore... You Set my soul on fire... and not a small flame, but a HUGE flame... I can feel it.... it's Burning... BURNING! BURRRRNING!.. Sisinyor, can I take you home tonight.
#11
Final score:
197points
holyshit 7 years ago
all these pictures look like the squirrels are being paid. All perfectly shot. The poses are so dramatic
Geert Weggen (Submission author) 7 years ago
Thanks for the wonderful comments.
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David Viesta 7 years ago
Squirrel to nuts: "Do you see all your friends scattered on the ground? You better tell me what I want to hear or you will be next."
Andy Bradbury 6 years ago
At a guess, the wood, nut and axe are all fixed together. If this is a regular feeding spot, you just have to wait until the squirrel turns up. Then take LOADS of photos and hope you get at least ONE good one. Patience. Lots of patience.
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Barb Knight 7 years ago
"I'd rather use my teeth to open these nutshells. These tiny hammers were made in China."
Geert Weggen (Submission author) 7 years ago
I glued the axe in the nut and the nut I glued also
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#12
Final score:
193points
Barb Knight 7 years ago
"Just saw my reflection and it scared me so much it made my hair stand up!"
#13
Final score:
191points
David Viesta 7 years ago
Bottom Squirrel nº 01: "He's probably going to fall in a few seconds". Bottom Squirrel nº 02: "I know that, avoid eye contact."
#14
Final score:
189points
David Viesta 7 years ago
Top Squirrel: "I'm the king of the world, and here I stand above all my slaves." Bottom Squirrel: * thinking* "Why did I agree to do this?"
Grumble O'Pug 7 years ago
You didn't just follow the squirrels, you created a squirrely paradise!
#15
Final score:
187points
#16
Final score:
179points
David Viesta 7 years ago
"So you are the one who likes to keep following us and taking pics, huh? Let's see if you enjoy having your picture taken without consent."
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The Girl on Fire 7 years ago
It's hard to beat squirrels in adorableness.
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#17
Final score:
170points
Dianna Slowey-Thomas 7 years ago
OK! Listen up! I think we can hide them all and no one would notice!
Marylou Burke 6 years ago
You are a true artist. these pictures are just amazing. I don't know how you did it but, you must have put a spell on them.
#18
Final score:
166points
Maggie Dougherty 6 years ago
So then, I bury my nose in the first snow, and it tastes so good!! I just loves, it so much!! :D
#19
Final score:
162points
Ruby Brook 7 years ago
oh dear he looks like he's going over the speed limit. Better scurry away!
Marylou Burke 6 years ago
This is so cute. How did you get them to do all these different things.?
#20
Final score:
161points
Sveta Smirnova 7 years ago
I cannot imagine without digital camera where he is able to see the results directly compared to 12/24/36 film-rolled camera on how much money to spend in developing the negative ;)
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158points
Maggie Dougherty 6 years ago
This is a sweet little gray squirrel, taking a sip of melted snow in here.. I love this shot, a lot!!
Kenneth Christian Boos Lamy 7 years ago
because i've never seen this in winter i have to make sure
#22
Final score:
148points
Maggie Dougherty 6 years ago
I can hide here, it's quiet, and the gang is all busy elsewhere, so I'm just gonna stay here for a while. Yum, this is sooo good and I don't have to share. Not that I wouldn't share, but you know, sometimes it's nice to have a treat to yourself! Just sometimes, though....
#23
Final score:
142points
Enuya 7 years ago
It looks like illustration from children's fairytale. So colorful and well-composed!
Barb Knight 7 years ago
"This is not a high wire I's walking but I still better not look down."
Maggie Dougherty 6 years ago
I can almost make it..Just a little farther.....They're gonna be so good..the frilled ends..
#24
Final score:
142points
Marylou Burke 6 years ago
What a gorgeous scene.. the lighting behind the mushrooms, the squirrel walking on a twig. Beautiful.
#26
Final score:
138points
FortnitePlayerGirl 7 years ago
Did anybody else think it closely resembles this? download-5...71fa25.jpg 
#28
Final score:
130points
#29
Final score:
123points
Teri Campisi 7 years ago
And your point? Does it really matter? Think not!
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#30
Final score:
121points
Sveta Smirnova 7 years ago
Actually from all the pictures, which one was photoshoped? Those with a logo in the picture?
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David Viesta 7 years ago
So the highly anticipated match of Squarry Potter and Batman's lonely bat finally happened. I'm amazed.
#31
Final score:
119points
#32
Final score:
115points
Kenneth Christian Boos Lamy 7 years ago
i practice doing two things at a time. gets me home earlier
#33
Final score:
113points
Carmen Prieto 6 years ago
adorable !!! congratulations ++++++++++++++++++++++++to the excellent Photographer1111
#34
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112points
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112points
danielw 7 years ago
brother went to a school that required he go to chapel every day. They had a rule (a not very easy-to-enforce rule) that male and female students had to be able to fit a bible between them. Once I was visiting, I came across an enterprising lady who had the entire bible on microfiche....
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#36
Final score:
108points
#37
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107points
FortnitePlayerGirl 7 years ago
Actually, Alvin is a chipmunk, but that's OK. It's still a cool Squirrel.
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#38
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104points
#39
Final score:
101points
Kirsten Lockwood 7 years ago
My question is, how on earth do they picked these things up and make it look like they are using them?
CHRISTIE WAGNER 7 years ago
Caption: HEY! YOU'RE DISRUPTING REHEARSAL. I'M TRYING TO CONDUCT AN ORCHESTRA HERE!
#40
Final score:
98points
#41
Final score:
97points
Kirsten Lockwood 7 years ago
How. How on earth are they picking up certain things and ig using them????
#42
Final score:
97points
Shellia Ventura 7 years ago
This photographer was so clever how he did all the props. Wonderful!!!!
#43
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94points
#45
Final score:
82points
Marylou Burke 6 years ago
Look at the weight he is holding. it has to be really heavy, ,the bar is bending.
CHRISTIE WAGNER 7 years ago
Almost ready for the Olympics Just a few more sets to my personal best.
#46
Final score:
82points
David Viesta 7 years ago
"Hello, is it the police? There is a man following me and taking pictures, please send help."
#48
Final score:
77points
danielw 7 years ago
Marry Floppins? (also, kids these days don't know who Marry Poppins is. there's a lot of bad parents out there,)
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#49
Final score:
76points
David Viesta 7 years ago
First squirrel: "Are you sure you know how to use it properly?" Second squirrel: "Of course I do, I watched all the seasons from Arrow and the Hunger Games movies".
Wyndmere 7 years ago
They had script writers, so everything always turned out well.
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Jennie Hiatt 7 years ago
Shooting squirrel - you need to get the target level otherwise you my friend could be the target result!!!
#50
Final score:
75points
CHRISTIE WAGNER 7 years ago
Forget the advice of the guy at Home Depot. I should have saved my money and just put the acorn in my mouth.
Suzanne Kelsey 4 years ago
Such patience, skill, imagination and talent, absolutely wonderful, thank you. With all the troubles in the world we so need this. ❤️🙏
Jackie Dena 5 years ago
Left a folded up towel on the balcony chair, noticed it moving one day. Eventually added a roof to keep the snow off. Sitting on the couch one day with my boyfriend, noticed two little faces poking out watching us. They stayed all winter and moved on. pampered-s...386df2.jpg 
The story of creating scenes with red squirrels to impart magic and wonder aligns beautifully with the themes of wildlife photography and personal encounters with animals explored here.
For readers interested in more about capturing squirrels in imaginative setups, they might enjoy exploring this detailed approach in creative squirrel photography.
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The Girl on Fire 7 years ago
Thank you so much for these! Squirrels are my favorite animal and these definitely made my day :)
Vicki Fisher 7 years ago
So beautiful I love squirrels. My late partners name was CYRIL but my little grandson always called him Skirrl which became Squirrel... everyone called him Squirrel till the day he passed away. There are two squirrels engraved on his headstone 🐿💜🐿💜🐿
Reilly Beryll 7 years ago
Ridiculously adorable! Squirrels are precious, and these pictures have made me love them even more! Thank you for giving us these. It couldn’t have been easy.
Chicago Kitty 7 years ago
These are wonderful! So adorable they made my heart happy to look at them. I've always found squirrels to be charming little creatures and these photos prove they are.
The Girl on Fire 7 years ago
Thank you so much for these! Squirrels are my favorite animal and these definitely made my day :)
Vicki Fisher 7 years ago
So beautiful I love squirrels. My late partners name was CYRIL but my little grandson always called him Skirrl which became Squirrel... everyone called him Squirrel till the day he passed away. There are two squirrels engraved on his headstone 🐿💜🐿💜🐿
Reilly Beryll 7 years ago
Ridiculously adorable! Squirrels are precious, and these pictures have made me love them even more! Thank you for giving us these. It couldn’t have been easy.
Chicago Kitty 7 years ago
These are wonderful! So adorable they made my heart happy to look at them. I've always found squirrels to be charming little creatures and these photos prove they are.
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