A few months ago, Ludwig C. Timm noticed some activity at his home in Germany. Turns out, a little construction project was underway just outside his bathroom window.
“At first, we only noticed a few small twigs that were lying on the windowsill. We thought the wind had blown it there,” Timm told The Dodo. “Then we saw the squirrels building.”
The squirrels had chosen the spot to build their nest — and to start a family.
For Timm, a photographer, the unexpected arrival presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to document squirrels up close — especially as the furry family began to grow.
The nest, of course, wasn’t just a home. It was a nursery, too.
Timm has been keeping a careful eye on the squirrels and their ever-growing kids outside his window for months. One image, in particular, jumps out among the pictures of their regular life.
Timm noticed this while monitoring the nest the other day: the squirrels were snuggled up and taking a nap:
“It was quite fortunate for me to be able to photograph the sleeping squirrels,” Timm stated. “Normally, they sleep inside the nest, but it was so hot that day that they slept outside where I could see them.”
A few sleeping squirrels may appear to be a simple sight. However, witnessing it personally is priceless.
It all started with a few of twigs outside Timm’s window.
“It’s a wonderful coincidence [that they selected that location],” Timm stated. “We got to see the squirrels mature.”
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