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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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Wishes. (The Wind Was Just Perfect For Capturing This Photo. Published In National Geographic, Won Photo Of The Day)

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    Ash
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh my friggen god, my heart just exploded

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    #3

    Sun Head (How Hard Can It Be To Get A Squirrel Under A Flower. It Is Very Rare :) Finalist In Smithsonian And Published In Magazines)

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    Flower Lover (There Where Some Seeds Hidden In The Flower)

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    David Viesta
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "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."

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    #6

    Christmas Letter ( I Just Captured This One. Mostly I Use The Sun As A Backlight In My Photos)

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    #8

    Sunny Split ( It Took Me Some Years To Capture This Idea, This Year I Mannaged)

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    #9

    Mushroom Lover ( This Mushroom Is Not Poiseness To The Squirrel. Published In Several Newspapers)

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then the squirrel grew twice its size as the blipping sound rang three times consecutively.

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    holyshit
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all these pictures look like the squirrels are being paid. All perfectly shot. The poses are so dramatic

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    #16

    The Photographer ( Squirrel Is Taking Photos Of Me)

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    Ruby Brook
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh dear he looks like he's going over the speed limit. Better scurry away!

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    Mushroom Shelter ( Published As A Swedish Postcard)

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    Hannah Dobbins
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Nobody can see me... I shall nibble in peace..."

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    Enuya
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like illustration from children's fairytale. So colorful and well-composed!

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    Ruby Brook
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    woah! Thats so cool, doesn't even look photoshopped!

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    desert29rat
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "These are pretty. I'll take her some of these!"

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    Sunflower Stand (All The Sunflowers In My Garden Are Planted By The Squirrels. They Hide The Seeds In The Earth. My Most Populair Photo In 500px Where About 90000 People Follow My Work)

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    David Viesta
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Squirrel to Flowers: "Leave room for the Holy Spirit, shall we."

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    Guitarist (Music Is One Of The Themes What Comes Back Often. It Took Me About 5 Days Before I Capture This. Published In Many Articles Around The World)

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    #40

    Holding Mushroom (I Used A Pin To Hold The Mushroom In Place And Hided A Little Nut On The Head. Finalist In Sony Photo Awards)

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    Ruby Brook
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he looks like he's singing into his mushroom :)

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    Andres Tejeda
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn Bob Ross did a great job teaching his squirrel to paint.

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    #46

    Ordering Nuts ( A Photobooth Photo Was Published In A German Magazine)

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    David Viesta
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hello, is it the police? There is a man following me and taking pictures, please send help."

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    I Followed Squirrels Daily For 6 Years With My Camera And They Became My Friends

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    David Viesta
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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".

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    #50

    Nut Cracker (Daily I Am Looking Or Making New Props, Like This Little Axe. Published In Newspaper And I Simular Photo Will Be Published In The Gettin' Squirrelly 2019 And 2020 Wall Calendar By Publisher Willowcreek.

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    David Viesta
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Instructions unclear, axe ended up in mouth.

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    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.