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'This Little Guy' Has A Backstory: Photo Of The Week

Photographer Maryann Tomola captured this photo on a recent visit to Rockaway Beach in Pacifica.

Photographer Maryann Tomola recently visited Rockaway Beach in Pacifica hoping to find whales. Instead she found “this little guy!”
Photographer Maryann Tomola recently visited Rockaway Beach in Pacifica hoping to find whales. Instead she found “this little guy!” (Maryann Tomola )

PACIFICA, CA — Photographer Maryann Tomola recently visited Rockaway Beach in Pacifica hoping to find whales.

The marine life never showed, but guess what?

“This little guy popped out and started smiling at me!” Tomola said.

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Tomola managed to get a close up shot of this affable squirrel and "this little guy" kept his eyes locked on Tomola’s camera lens just long enough for her to capture this unique shot.

Thank you for sharing this photo with Patch readers Maryann!

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