I Followed Squirrels Daily With My Camera For 6 Years And Here Are 50 Of My Best Photos

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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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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.