Vadim Trunov has an eye for wildlife that can make even the peskiest of squirrels seem lovable.

The Russian photographer uses high-speed lenses to capture wildlife subjects normally too challenging to photograph out in nature. His latest series captures the secret lives of squirrels as they search for nuts in snowy forest outside of Voronezh. The photos take a closer look at, as Trunov tells Mashable, "amusing, playful and curious little animals" that are often seen but rarely interacted with.

Trunov's previous subjects include snails balancing on mushrooms, ants dipping their legs in water and grasshoppers crawling on leaves. See more of his photographs on Trunov's website.