When Curious Critters Interrupt Photographers

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

Some critters tend to shy away from the camera.

But these curious animals show no sign of fear as they get up close to photographers in their natural habitat.

The adorable images show bears, big cats, birds and other members of the animal kingdom distracting photographers from the task in hand as they investigate what's going on.

One meerkat cheekily sits on the back of a photographer as he gets down on the ground to take some pictures in Bostwana, Africa, while a young black bear is caught standing upright as it examines a camera set in Ontario, Canada.

In Austria, an alpine marmot gets very close to a cameraman, as it pokes its head into a lens hood.

Scroll down to see the friendly beasts, making a wildlife photographer's job a touch more tricky.

A cheetah sniffs around a photographer in South Africa, who seems unaware the big cat is so close

A curious kitten approached animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago sitting on the ground filming. The adorable incident occurred on the island of Okinawa, Japan

A meerkat fearlessly climbs up on the back of a photographer while he gets down on the ground to shoot in Botswana, Africa

Photo assistant Tony Heenon, gets an eye-to-eye encounter with a kangaroo while in Australia

A gray wolf looms behind photographers Jim and Jamie Dutcher at Sawtooth Range in Idaho

A squirrel stands on the back of a photographer in Canada while it stops for a little snack

In Austria, an alpine marmot gets very close to the camera, as it pokes its head into a lens hood

A young black bear examines a photographer's camera on set in Ontario, Canada

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-6126711/The-times-curious-critters-interrupt-w...

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

Spurt · ‎03-20-2010

@KingstonsMom

So cute! Thanks for sharing!

I think unless a human has food, or a human appears threatening to them or their young ---For the most animals will view humans with curiosity

Animals are reliable, full of love, true in their affections, grateful. Difficult standards for people to live up to.”

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

Thank you for posting these ..... such innocence and beauty ..... and none of these animals wanted to have the photographers for lunch! LOL

beastielove · ‎03-09-2010

@KingstonsMom

Thank you so much for sharing these

amazing and beautiful photos of these

precious animals.

I plan to post the article on my FB page

so that all of my animal loving

FB friends can enjoy them as well.

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All of my children have paws =^..^=

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@mistriTsquirrel

Check out photo #6, the squirrel on his back looks like he's munching out, waiting for the movie to start, LOL!

A squirrel stands on the back of a photographer in Canada while it stops for a little snack

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

What incredible pictures!

Yikes-the cheetah and the wolf!

And the photographers didn't even seem to mind.

Thank you for posting these @KingstonsMom!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@beastielove wrote:
@KingstonsMom

Thank you so much for sharing these
amazing and beautiful photos of these
precious animals.

I plan to post the article on my FB page
so that all of my animal loving
FB friends can enjoy them as well.

-------------------------------
All of my children have paws =^..^=

@beastielove

Please do! They are too precious for any animal lover to miss!

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@on the bay wrote:
What incredible pictures!
Yikes-the cheetah and the wolf!
And the photographers didn't even seem to mind.
Thank you for posting these @KingstonsMom!

@on the bay The wolf is not in the wild but on a preseve. The people are the Dutchers. I've met them. There is a good chance that wolf was raised by them.

I believe he is part of the Sawtooth Pack.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@Cakers3-

That is so neat! Thank you for sharing that.

I would love a wolf friend.

My daughter's teacher brought his 2 "dogs"

to her elementary school after classes one day. They were really wolves but of course we didn't tell!

One was a close relative of White Fang.

I was in love (with the wolves!)

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@on the bay wrote:
@Cakers3-
That is so neat! Thank you for sharing that.
I would love a wolf friend.
My daughter's teacher brought his 2 "dogs"
to her elementary school after classes one day. They were really wolves but of course we didn't tell!
One was a close relative of White Fang.
I was in love (with the wolves!)

@on the bay Cool. I've hugged them at preserves. Beautiful creatures.

The pics are all so sweet-thanks for sharing something wonderful.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh