Photographer squirrel and model bird pose for a Photoshop Battle

The camera loves ya. Oh and so does Photoshop.

Wildlife photography sure has changed over the years.

No longer do humans need to be behind the camera -- animals like this enterprising squirrel are taking initiative and snapping intimate shots of their fellow woodland friends.


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Not really. Photographer Geert Weggen merely gave his neighborly animals props and waited for the right moment to snag a picture. 

Every good photographer needs a good editor, though, and that is exactly what r/photoshopbattles brings to the table. Kind of. Take a look at some of the finest Photoshops of the first all-wildlife photoshoot.

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