Photography: Fantastic squirrel photos by wildlife photographer Dick van Duijn

Take a look at these fantastic photos from a curious squirrel who is smelling a flower. Wildlife photographer Dick Van Duijn captured the exact moment a ground squirrel stopped to smell a yellow daisy. Van Duijn, who lives in the Netherlands, traveled to Vienna, Austria, specifically to photograph ground squirrels. It took Van Duijn two hours and 200 photos to capture the picture-perfect moment, which has since then gone viral. Van Duijn said: he hopes his photos will inspire people "to go out and visit nature more often." Be Inspired .......  

Dick van Duijn, wildlife photographer

More about the photographer

Dick van Duijn is a renowned wildlife photographer known for capturing stunning images of animals, particularly in the wild. He gained international fame for his iconic photograph of a squirrel licking a flower, which has been featured in major publications worldwide. His work often emphasizes the beauty of nature, showcasing a variety of animals from remote locations to close-up shots of local wildlife. Dick has expressed a passion for wildlife photography, which he discovered as a hobby and has dedicated himself to capturing the essence of nature through his lens.

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Sources: Dick van Duijn, Instagram, Business Insider and ND NL
Photos: courtesy of Dick van Duijn

Wildlife Photography, Humor & Animals: The hilarious Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

I guess you've noticed already that I love photography and animals. I couldn't resist to share these nice and funny wildlife photos with you. Don’t need to tell that animals do the funniest things. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards showcase the funniest candid shots of the wildest creatures for our amusement. Be Inspired ........

Now that’s a happy owl! Image by Edward Kopeschny / Barcroft Images.
Ontario, Canada: A snowy owl looks very content as it smiles for photographer Edward Kopeschny.

I am a reptile, hear me roar! Image by Anup Deodhar / Barcroft Images. 
A colourful reptile holds up a twig as it is pictured looking like a warrior with a powerful stance.

A frog appears to have a big smile for the camera.

Hello! Image by Philip Marazzi / Barcroft Images. 
Manitoba, Canada: A mother polar bear takes a nap during the day whilst her cub is full of energy and gives the camera a wave.

Did you forget something? Image by Brigitta Moser / Barcroft Images.
Little Karoo, South Africa: A meerkat appears to look like it’s just remembered it needs to be somewhere.

Just one more bite… Image by Barb D’Arpino / Barcroft Images.
Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada: Eastern Chipmunk stuffing her cheeks with corn until they looked ready to pop.

The perfectly-timed shot. Image by Adam Parsons / Barcroft Images. 

A bear appears to have wings growing from its head in a photo taken by Adam Parsons, September 2015.

Hmmm, maybe you should take it again. Image by Megan Lorenz/Barcroft Images.
Cape Coral, Florida: Wide-Eyed Burrowing Owlet posing for selfies in front of a GoPro in Florida, May, 2015.

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Source: Photos via Lonely Planet. 

THE BEAUTY OF ANIMALS (01)

Such a beautiful and majestic animal! It's a male Kudu, a species of antelope with beautiful spiraling horns. Photo made by passionate wildlife photographer Licinia Maria De Matos Machado. Be Inspired .......

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Source: Licinia Machado Photography

Photography: Real animal love by wildlife photographer Marina Cano

One look through Marina Cano‘s exquisite portfolio and the viewer is convinced that the bounds of love are not bounds at all, but rather a shared experience among beasts of all shapes and sizes, extending from the photographer herself to the very creatures who images she captures so beautifully. From the delicate portrait of a mountain gorilla, gazing at her newborn infant to the intimate trunk nuzzling of African elephants, Cano’s animal photography elicits from its audience a sense that, in nature, love is the very core of existence. 

Cano, based in Cantabria, Spain, is an award-winning photographer whose work published worldwide, includes landscapes and a striking collection of wildlife in a variety of environments. Inspired to pick up a camera by her photography-loving father, Cano started her wildlife series not in the dry expanse of Africa but much closer to home: at the Cabárceno Wildlife Park just twenty minutes from her home. 

Quote: "I have a special commitment with the planet and their threatened wildlife and hope my work can touch people’s hearts. Photographers usually say that they ‘capture’ images, but for me the opposite is true. Animals have captured me.”

Marina Cano Shares Her Love of Animals through the Lens .......

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 Sources: Marina Cano and Canon

Wildlife Photography: dramatic rescue by a mother lion

Beautiful photos from a dramatic rescue by a mother lion and her young whelp. Very touching! 

Photos are made by wildlife photographer Kyriakos Kaziras. 

Photos by Kyriakos Kaziras/Rex Features

Ph. via Aline Dufault/Google+.