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CRACKED IT

Squirrels will stop at nothing to get into their nuts in these clever photos

These well equipped rodents user axes, hammers and saws to crack open their nuts

TALK about shell shock.

These eager squirrels have turned to axes, saws and hammers to prise open their favourite nut snacks.

 Hammer time . . . this squirrel is hitting back
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Hammer time . . . this squirrel is hitting backCredit: Cover Images
 Axe factor. . . rodent has an idea
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Axe factor. . . rodent has an ideaCredit: Cover Images

Swedish snapper Geert Weggen used a series of miniature props to give the impression the rodents were hard at work.

Geert, from Bispgarden, Sweden, uses a special outdoor studio to capture the squirrels in action.

The 48-year-old said: “I wanted to create a series of photos with the idea asking what if squirrels have a hard time to actually open the nuts they collect.

"Maybe they have bad teeth and have to find another way into them?"

 Cracking job. . . this tooled-up tree dweller has his eyes on prize
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Cracking job. . . this tooled-up tree dweller has his eyes on prizeCredit: Cover Images
 He saw he conquered .  .  .  snack attack
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He saw he conquered .  .  .  snack attackCredit: Cover Images

 

 Show your metal. . . using a nutcracker to get inside
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Show your metal. . . using a nutcracker to get insideCredit: Cover Images
 Wrecking ball . . .  partners in crime caught in the act
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Wrecking ball . . .  partners in crime caught in the actCredit: Cover Images
 Nutcase . . . squirrel tries to break open his dinner
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Nutcase . . . squirrel tries to break open his dinnerCredit: Cover Images
 Squeezy does it . . . cheeky critter tucks in
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Squeezy does it . . . cheeky critter tucks inCredit: Cover Images

“For some months I have been looking for different nutcrackers or tools.

"The small saw I only shot two photos before it disappeared along with the nut into the forest.”

One thing is for sure, these furry critters walnut stop until they’ve cracked it.

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