Photograph by Melissa Brandts, Your Shot
Believe it or not, this picture is for real! While visiting Banff National Park in Canada, two park visitors put their camera on a rock and set the camera's timer. The noise of the camera focusing caught the attention of a curious ground squirrel, who popped up in front of the camera in time for the click of the shutter. What a great (and unique) vacation memory!
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That is so hillarios and cute, I bet that was a very photogentic squirrel!
This is the cutest thing I've ever seen--what a ham!!!
This is the cutest thing I have ever seen--what a little ham!!!
That squirrel probably wanted to ask where his nuts were! Funny...
noisy squirrel but it looks funny dont you think i do