# Humanized Squirrel Captures Kathy Pruyn Shoots a Squirrel Playing Piano and Basketball By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-11-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kathy-pruyn References: [thesun](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/3907550/Nutty-squirrel-photos-are-a-hit.html) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2056192/He-playing-Nutcracker-Squirrel-captured-childrens-piano--help-peanut-butter.html) In a great idea for a photo shoot, retired postwoman Kathy Pruyn sets up interesting scenarios and props in her backyard, and then lures squirrels in (with nuts and peanut butter, of course) to [photograph](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawfoto). Two gray squirrels have been shot playing piano, shooting basketballs, playing pool, pushing a wheelchair, and even singing and pulling a wheelbarrow full of [stuffed teddy bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-in-stitches). Kathy Pruyn lives in Tampa, Florida, and her [adorable photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-portraits-of-pets) have got me anxiously looking forward to retirement so I can do similarly fun things with animals in my backyard. "One day I was going through the old toys that needed throwing out and I just thought it would be funny to see the squirrels with them," explained Pruyn. "I thought the idea of seeing what the squirrels might do with the Barbie hand-me-downs, scented with peanut butter, might be kind of interesting." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animal Photo Shoots:** Retirees are monetizing their hobbies with photo shoots using animals. - **Unconventional Photography:** Photographers are thinking outside the box and creating unique and humorous scenes to capture on film. - **Humane Animal Photography:** Photographers are using food and other harmless methods to capture breath-taking photos of animals in hilarious scenarios. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Businesses can expand into animal photography, offering unique and customized photo shoots for customers. - **Retirement Services:** Businesses can offer retirement services that focus on fun and fulfilling hobbies like animal photo shoots. - **Animal Products:** Businesses can sell products that cater to animal photography, like peanut butter and other food items used to lure animals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartography.md) - [Canadian Animal-Themed Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-animals-maple-syrup-jar.md) - [AI-Enhanced Pet Adoption Photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personality-pics.md) - [Targeted Bird Seed Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-birds.md) - [Musical Instrument Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-piano.md) - [Human-Inspired Dog Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peamutt-squeezy.md) - [Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utsdd.md) - [Squirrel-Resistant Smart Bird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdkiss-s1.md) - [Smart Hummingbird Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feathersnap-hummingbird-feeder.md)