Adorable! Photographer Captures Curious Squirrel Stopping to Smell a Flower

Curious Squirrel Caught Smelling a Daisy in Heartwarming Photos

Vienna, Austria — Sometimes, even the tiniest creatures need to pause and enjoy the beauty of nature. A heartwarming series of photos has captured a small ground squirrel taking a moment to smell a yellow daisy in Vienna, Austria.

Dutch photographer Dick van Duijn, 34, spent over two hours and snapped nearly 200 photos before capturing the perfect shot, which has since gone viral. The image series shows the curious squirrel delicately holding a daisy, closing its eyes as if savoring the scent.

Van Duijn described the moment with delight: “This curious ground squirrel started smelling and tasting the flower,” he said. “I was really happy after capturing a photo like this.”

Traveling from the Netherlands specifically to photograph ground squirrels, van Duijn’s effort and patience clearly paid off, as these touching photos have spread widely, reminding people everywhere to slow down and enjoy the simple moments in life—even if they’re a squirrel.