Squirrel 'sniffing' flower photo goes viral

Amanda Cochran, Digital Special Projects Manager

Published: September 9, 2019 at 4:52 PM

HOUSTON – A squirrel enjoying the outdoors is the subject of a now-viral image taken by a wildlife photographer on a recent visit to Vienna, Austria.

WCNC reported Dick van Duijn captured the photo after taking hundreds of photos on his camera.

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What a shot!

The photo has gone viral on Instagram with more than 23,000 likes.

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