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I Shoot Squirrels In My Backyard, And I Can Almost Make A Living From What I Love
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
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YuriLee 9 years ago
Was really worried for the squirrels for a second after reading the title >^<
DariaB 9 years ago
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 4 years ago
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 
pearl dsouza 8 years ago
What are you?? some kind of a squirrel whisperer, these photos are amazingggggg...
Will Nicholls 8 years ago
Did you really just try and pass these off as not being Photoshopped?
NattawadeeDechasatian 9 years ago
I had never thought that squirrels are cute until i see these pics. I want to have them >_<
SallyGillies 9 years ago
I love the pictures! What a wonderful "view" into another world. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for a wildly successful future!
TinyDynamine 9 years ago
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.
TinyDynamine 9 years ago
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 9 years ago
That you k ill them was my first thought. Fortunately I only saw gorgeous photo's.
SusanRiley 9 years ago
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!
SarahHarris 9 years ago
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.
DeeDee 9 years ago
How far away are you from the squirrel when you are shooting? Do you require a long distance lens?
GeertWeggen (Post author) 9 years ago
Between 2 and 3 meters. I use a sigma 500 mm, but a 300 mm would work also
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YuriLee 9 years ago
Was really worried for the squirrels for a second after reading the title >^<
DariaB 9 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... Barbara Squires 4 years ago
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
pearl dsouza 8 years ago
What are you?? some kind of a squirrel whisperer, these photos are amazingggggg...
Will Nicholls 8 years ago
Did you really just try and pass these off as not being Photoshopped?
NattawadeeDechasatian 9 years ago
I had never thought that squirrels are cute until i see these pics. I want to have them >_<
SallyGillies 9 years ago
I love the pictures! What a wonderful "view" into another world. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for a wildly successful future!
TinyDynamine 9 years ago
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.
TinyDynamine 9 years ago
For example, the one on the ladder isn't physically possible as the ladder wouldn't stand up like that.
Load More Replies... EllyEssenberg 9 years ago
That you k ill them was my first thought. Fortunately I only saw gorgeous photo's.
SusanRiley 9 years ago
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!
SarahHarris 9 years ago
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.
DeeDee 9 years ago
How far away are you from the squirrel when you are shooting? Do you require a long distance lens?
GeertWeggen (Post author) 9 years ago
Between 2 and 3 meters. I use a sigma 500 mm, but a 300 mm would work also
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