It took six years for a Swedish photographer to capture these squirrels, just like making a 10-minute video

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Today we're going to make a little clay squirrel artwork. Let's introduce a wildlife photographer, Geert Weggen, who spent six years taking photos of squirrels.

Geert Weggen is a Swedish wildlife photographer. He took various interesting scenes of red squirrels in his backyard.

In the photos, the playful red squirrels are trying to crack nuts with all kinds of tools, including hammers, scissors, walnut clamps, bottle openers, axes, wooden mallets, and saws.

To get these photos, Geert Weggen spent six years earning the trust of the wild squirrels. 'After setting up the props, I usually have to wait for several hours until the squirrels come to eat nuts, and then press the shutter at the right moment,' Weggen said. 'Don't think that squirrels are always afraid of people, some won't avoid contact with people, and some will even climb on me or enter my home, but most of the time they go to the place where there are nuts.'

Under the temptation of nuts, the squirrels also played with the mini bicycles and skis that Geert Weggen made for them. Weggen used his imagination to bring the squirrels unspeakable joy. The little squirrels became friends with Geert Weggen because of trust.

Don't you think these photos are beautiful? The harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is probably like this. The trust of squirrels in humans and the love of humans for small animals constitute the most beautiful picture in the world.

Today we're also going to make a clay artwork of two little squirrels eating corn. It's very three-dimensional and very cute. It's also easy to make. Let's take a look!

Prepare clay:White, black, brown, green, yellow, red clay

1First, use yellow clay to make a prototype of the corn stalk.

2Then use tools to press patterns on it, pretending it's corn!

3Then use green clay to make the corn leaves wrapping around the corn, so the corn is done!

4Start making the little squirrels, use brown clay to make the shape of the head.

5Then use light brown clay to make the face and eye part, and stick two small ears.

6Attach the eyes, use red clay to make a small nose, and attach the mouth, and stick white clay to the base of the mouth, then poke out the small mouth, as shown in the picture.

7Attach the finished head to one side of the corn.

8Then make the body and limbs of the little squirrels, and stick them one by one to see the back of the little squirrel.

9Use dark brown and light brown clay to make the small squirrel's big tail and stick it on. Light brown clay can be mixed with brown and white.

10Let's take a look at the front of the little squirrel.

11Follow the method of making the little squirrel to make another little squirrel and stick it on.

Look how cute it is! Do the two little squirrels look like Bear and Pig from 'Boonie Bears'?

Friends can think about it and make other animals, such as little squirrels, little bears, little rabbits, little deer, etc. Let's try it!