BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera. After spending a morning stealing a stash of nuts and seed from his squirrel friends, he sits down to enjoy his well-earned lunch. The pictures of this cheeky squirrel were captured by emergency services worker Claire Hartley, 35, on a trip to Hartsholme Park, near Lincoln. “Several squirrels had been competing to get as many nuts as possible,” says Claire, of Lincoln.
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TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
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DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
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