Wildlife Photographer Geert Weggen Captures Squirrels Playing With Halloween Pumpkins
There is an award-winning photographer who’s managed to capture adorable photos of squirrels playing with pumpkins just before Halloween.
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The images caught by wildlife photographer Geert Weggen are showing playful red squirrels poking their heads inside carved pumpkins.In one of the images, two squirrels can be seen climbing onto a pumpkin, while in another picture, it appears as though they're taking turns sticking their heads inside for a peek.Weggen is well-known for his squirrel pictures, having had several books published with his photos of the cute animals being the focus."Almost every picture I take is telling a story," Weggen said. "So like with Halloween, I can imagine them as dancing skeletons."
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Photo: Instagram / Fox News He went on to explain that sometimes the squirrels can prove to be a little difficult to get in pictures."They bite me sometimes,"Weggen admitted before clarifying that the squirrels have never done him harm."They recognize that when they bite me I'm not a nut.They're very smart in that way."
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Photo: Instagram /Fox News Weggen lives in central Sweden.He has won various awards for his photography of wildlifeWhen it comes to capturing his images of squirrels, he explained how it often requires a lot of patience.
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Photo: Instagram / Fox News "I cannot tame a wild squirrel.They do exactly what they want," Weggen said."I can wait a very long time for my shot."Of course, on occasion, it does help to entice the squirrels using food.
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Photo: Instagram / Fox News Weggen added,"I know they're always searching for food, so I might hang a little bucket with seeds in the air.If I want them to pick up a pencil,I spread a little peanut butter on it."
