Geert Weggen is a Swedish/Dutch national and an internationally awarded nature photographer. He has worked extensively with wild squirrels and birds over the […]
Geert Weggen is a Swedish/Dutch national and an internationally awarded nature photographer. He has worked extensively with wild squirrels and birds over the past several years.
In 2013 he became a full time photographer, and his current focus has been on photographing wild squirrels in a unique, beautiful and often whimsical way.
His project started out with foxes, then moved on to birds, and finally settled on a group of red squirrels. For more than half a decade, he followed the red squirrels with what he termed “squirrel workshops.”
All photos come directly out of the lens. There is no Photoshop used to bring in new elements.
Weggen built an outdoor studio near his kitchen window. Using a bit of food, usually edible seeds or nuts, to lure the squirrels, the studio allows him to capture these cute photos from the comfort of his own home.
His work has been published in many countries, newspapers, magazines and videos. He is the author of 8 squirrel photo books; published in 4 different languages.
Scroll down to see 30 of Geert’s works featuring the adorable and inquisitive red squirrels.
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