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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[Daffynition]

It's been great fun and a great distraction. Thanks for your input!

[mplsconservative]

Snort! Beautiful dog!

[Guenevere]

Thanks :)

[southern rock]

The difference:

Douchebags

Guidos

Compare and contrast!

[KingArthur]

[CougarGA7]

I have to admit that one is a bit sick. But I had to do it.

[potlatch]

That is really good 50mm! Thanks for pinging me!

[potlatch]

Thanks so much for thinking of me Daffy. I was not on yesterday, have had trouble getting around here.

This thread is hilarious!

[MaxMax]

HAHAHAHAHAAAA /cough AAAAAAAAHHHHHH RUN!!

[MaxMax]

Oh man that pic took me completely off guard, what a riot.

[rfp1234]

what is the man holding onto...not his leg...hers? A rock?

Looks like a lion cub, but more likely their dog.

[rfp1234]

[rfp1234]

[Daffynition]

HAHAHA! Thanks for the links ...the video is priceless!

But I'm still very confused [NSFW] and Everything I know about pop culture is defined here. Everything.

There are some fine points that just are not apparent to me. ?:-D

If there is a God
these two cannot reproduce
thank him thank him twice

~~ Anonymous

Guidos

[Daffynition]

Glad you made it by! Missed seeing you around and didn't mean to badger you! ;-P

[southern rock]

Like I said, it can be a fine line, and there is usually much crossover!

[BunnySlippers]

[hedgetrimmer]

This story has legs! They don't even show the funniest pictures in this article in the Daily Mail. Perhaps everyone should post a link to their favorites on the site?

[Daffynition]

I think it needs a tad more cowbell.

[MotleyGirl70]