
These stunning photos show a daring squirrel showing off its acrobatic skills as it breaks out into the splits to grab food.

The courageous creature can be seen balancing precariously in between two flowers as it tries to free its hands to take a swipe at some nearby grub.

The close-up shots were captured by builder and part-time photographer Geert Weggen, 48, in his garden in Bispgarden, Sweden.

The adventurous animal appears to smile as it shows off its amazing acrobatic skills in an impressive move to get some food

This courageous creature refused to get off the flowers to satisfy its appetite - and was instead captured breaking into the splits as it reached out for food

Rather than climbing down from the flimsy flower stems, the animal clings to the plant as it reaches for the food.

Mr Weggen said its behaviour was unusual, with most opting for the easier move of simply jumping down.

'Most of the squirrels I have seen do not attempt this split movement,' said Mr Weggen.

'Mostly they prefer to climb from the top to the buckets to grab any food.

'But I guess with this squirrel, he felt safer doing the splits.'

Mr Weggen spends much of his spare time snapping squirrels, and loves capturing rare moments on his camera.

The red-and-white animal appears to look straight at the camera as it perches precariously on the flimsy plant stems in the Swedish garden

Its feet can be seen clinging to the long stems of the pink flowers as it bends down towards the ground to snatch up the nearby grub

The astonishing moment was captured on camera by builder and part-time photographer Geert Weggen, in his garden in Bispgarden, Sweden

'These are situations that could be considered impossible,' he said.

'I call that magic - I love that. With this kind of photography, there are so many things I cannot control.

'To be there at just the right moment and shoot the right quality shots gives me a huge buzz, it's a feeling which touches me deeply.