Squirrel is surprise star of holiday photo

The Telegraph ^ | 12 Aug 2009 | Our Foreign Staff

[Daffynition]

Melissa Brandts and her husband were surprised to find a squirrel posing with them in a photo taken on holiday.

The couple had set the timer on their camera while posing at a lakeside in a national park in Canada.

Just as they were about to be captured on camera the cheeky squirrel popped up in the foreground and stole the show.

The picture was taken at the side of the stunning Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, Canada.

Mrs Brandts said: "We had our camera set up on some rocks and were getting ready to take the picture when this curious little ground squirrel appeared, became intrigued with the sound of the focusing camera and popped right into our shot."

The picture was submitted to the website of America's National Geographic magazine.

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[Mad Dawgg]

Few were aware that on August 13th 2009 a New FR phenomenon would be born “Cheeser Squirrel” made his first appearance, and the rest is history...

[Las Vegas Ron]

FTIES!....funniest thread I've ever seen!

Thanks!

[TXBlair]

This one reminds me of the Saving Private Hamster poster. Too funny!

[a fool in paradise]

Do you have a photoshop of a squirrel dressed in Kerry’s space tube suit giving the “reporting for duty” salute?

[TXBlair]

Oh that is priceless! I had never even noticed the Heinie in Lootie’s back pocket. You guys are killing me here!!

[TXBlair]

It wasn't a squirrel ,but remember this?

[AFPhys]

This is going to be one of the most shown animal pictures in the history of photography.

[andy58-in-nh]

LOL. Hey, that's John Kerry! I heard he was once in Vietnam...

[a fool in paradise]

Family Guy Gibbs is going to call you a meanie.

[TheOldLady]

This reminds me of the busking squirrel Hubby and I saw in Hyde Park. The cute little guy put one front paw on his tiny tummy and took a bow. Of course, he got a treat for his trouble.

[GOPJ]

The people are off-centered and distant. Not typical for a greeting card photo IMHO.

Yeah, but very typical of the 20 shots that didn't work...;

[BlueLancer]

"I heard he was once in Vietnam..."

Hey, you'd better be sure that gets out to the press. If only he had informed the populace during the election, he surely would have been elected President.

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[TXBlair]

The thread I'm about to mention was a little bit before your time here, but well worth the look. I think it was the thread responsible for my first FR all-nighter...definitely my all-time favorite!! Most of the photos are now missing, but there are still some classics. And the comments are freaking priceless!!! When you get a chance, check out Licorice Speaks. It is kind of similar to this squirrel thread. Totally kooky.

[andy58-in-nh]

[TXBlair]

LOLOLOLOL!!! Oh goodness, that poor man was never attractive, was he?

[TXBlair]

Oh stop it! I am dying here!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m not sure if the photoshop or the original is more hideous!!!!! That is a keeper.

[Cagey]

[andy58-in-nh]

[TheOldLady]

Awww!

That relationship probably will not work out well for the squirrel.

[Slings and Arrows]

I’ve been the squirrel a few times.