Mount My Squirrel

Local taxidermist Rick Nadeau has a lot of fun with his "little buddies." Read the full story here. Photos by Jennifer Silverberg.

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Even squirrels like a little Texas Hold 'Em, no?

Even squirrels like a little Texas Hold 'Em, no?

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Really... what's there to say about this little guy?

Really... what's there to say about this little guy?

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Rick's wife, Chris Nadeau, is getting involved. She made this chef outfit for this fine creature.

Rick's wife, Chris Nadeau, is getting involved. She made this chef outfit for this fine creature.

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The mouth stays pinned shut while drying to prevent the skin from moving.

The mouth stays pinned shut while drying to prevent the skin from moving.

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Rick with one of his friends.

Rick with one of his friends.

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This squirrel can hang so it looks like it's crawling down your wall... nice.

This squirrel can hang so it looks like it's crawling down your wall... nice.

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Rick's living room. Deer plates, a little military squirrel and a coyote head above the fish tank.

Rick's living room. Deer plates, a little military squirrel and a coyote head above the fish tank.

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Heads and butts drying on the kitchen table.

Heads and butts drying on the kitchen table.

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A pre-formed hide.

A pre-formed hide.

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Rick created new teeth of sorts for this lucky little guy.

Rick created new teeth of sorts for this lucky little guy.

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Rick with a hide – perhaps a new line of puppets?

Rick with a hide – perhaps a new line of puppets?

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Two heads are better than one.

Two heads are better than one.

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Mount My Squirrel

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Some of the forms Rick uses to create his masterpieces.

Some of the forms Rick uses to create his masterpieces.

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