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A selfie too far: Squirrel turns on teen during photo

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:56 pm
by Bob Juch
A photo op with a squirrel that went awry has left a teenager flustered but unhurt.

Seventeen-year-old Brian Genest, of Auburn, Maine said Thursday he saw what appeared to be a friendly squirrel on a hand rail while walking through John Chestnut Park near Tampa, Florida. He was on a trip looking at colleges.

Genest took a selfie of himself and the squirrel. But the flash and noises from his camera phone scared the squirrel, which climbed under his shirt and hung onto his back before scampering out.
Photos and more of the story:

http://www.nbcnews.com/#/news/weird-new ... oto-n95866

Re: A selfie too far: Squirrel turns on teen during photo

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 1:32 pm
by smilergrogan
I have to say I'd be a bit flustered too, if a squirrel turned me on.

Re: A selfie too far: Squirrel turns on teen during photo

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 9:18 am
by AlphaDummy
It could have been worse, of course:


Re: A selfie too far: Squirrel turns on teen during photo

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 10:18 am
by littlebeast13

Re: A selfie too far: Squirrel turns on teen during photo

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 10:23 am
by SportsFan68
Poor kid -- you'll probably make it into a cartoon next.

Re: A selfie too far: Squirrel turns on teen during photo

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 11:26 am
by Bob Juch
littlebeast13 wrote:My take:

http://evilsquirrelsnest.com/2014/05/04 ... struction/

And for AD, my take on that fifth dentist....

http://evilsquirrelsnest.com/2014/01/21 ... lling-out/

lb13
I can't believe you left this one out:


Re: A selfie too far: Squirrel turns on teen during photo

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 6:00 pm
by Estonut
Bob Juch wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:My take:

http://evilsquirrelsnest.com/2014/05/04 ... struction/

And for AD, my take on that fifth dentist....

http://evilsquirrelsnest.com/2014/01/21 ... lling-out/

lb13
I can't believe you left this one out:

I doubt he's ever seen the South African version...

He might know this one:


Interesting that they appear to be mirror images, except for any writing shown. Check out the guy's hair, ring and watch. They "switch" sides.