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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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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."

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"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."

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Cosmikid
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't forget to stop and eat the sunflowers - and their seeds!!

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"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."

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Texting on this antique is torture I really need a new phone.

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First, young grasshopper, you must achieve balance within. Only then will you be able to achieve balance without

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Cosmikid
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course we eat mushrooms! Heck, we even dry them and store them for winter! Don't you?

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And our wide receiver, Big Bill Butternut - is there for the catch! What a game folks!

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank goodness!! The fragrance is there. Not one of those horrid, odorless hothouse "roses"...

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh! Picking fluff for your bed, huh? I didn't realize your missus was back from Algiers!

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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dunno, why; the guy with the peanuts says he wants me to give you this...

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