See Dutch wildlife photographer Roeselien Raimond bring joy and
warmth to people with her fairy tale-like photographs of wild foxes for
over 8 years. Looking at her gallery of foxes provides a truly
captivating and calming experience, as Roeselien brings these gorgeous
creatures to life with her exceptional ability to capture their spirit.
series to come,” Roeselien told Bored Panda about her future plans.
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Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
“I
was fascinated by the many legends and fairytales about foxes. I have
always wondered how to match this label of a vicious, mean being with
the intelligent and friendly appearance they had in my eyes. I was
determined to really get to know these mysterious creatures.”
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
“Foxes
are complex animals and even after studying them for years and years, I
still don‘t really know what they are up to and what goes on in their
beautiful red heads… The more I get to know them, the more they puzzle
me, partly because of their creativity and unique personalities. And as
long as they keep surprising me, they will keep my attention.”
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
“Foxes
have the curiosity and enthusiasm of dogs, but the headstrongness and
unpredictability of cats. To me, they are actually the prefect mix of a
dog and a cat; the best of both words.”
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
“I
learned that the stories about foxes being aggressive towards humans
are just carefully constructed lies to create a bad image with one goal
only: eliminating potential hunting competition.”
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
“They
are so surprisingly… friendly. In a wild animal you would expect
characteristics such as mistrust or wakefulness, but I mostly observed
an unprejudiced kindness. Even our domesticated cats can become wild
tigers when it comes to protecting their litter. I have been around
growing up fox kits for many, many hours and never had a vixen shown any
sign of aggression. I actually always felt… welcome, almost as if she
was proud to show her litter.”
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
Snow
is very rare in The Netherlands, this is why new photos are so
difficult to take. “It might snow for a few hours only, so being in the
right place at the right time is more important than anything. There’s
no chance for a rehearsal. Everything must happen during these few
hours. Under this pressure, things can go wrong, for instance, camera
quits functioning due to moist or it focuses on a snowflake instead of a
fox. But the best part of the job is the joy of seeing a fox just as
enthusiastic about this strange white stuff falling from the sky as I
am… And of course the fantastic combination of perfect white canvas with
a touch of red!”
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
With
unexpected weather come the unexpected incidents you can’t prepare for.
“Years ago, it was really cold and within no time I was hypothermic.
But going home in these perfect circumstances for a shoot was not an
option. So the only solution was to start running like crazy in order to
warm myself up. I was glad I was alone because a photographer equipped
with a backpack and dressed like a Michelin Man, running on the slippery
snow must have been quite a bizarre sight,” – this is one of many cases
Roeselien can now remember with a smile.
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
Image credits: Roeselien Raimond
“To
me, foxes are the most beautiful wild animals in the world, both inside
and outside. This is what I see and try to capture in a frame. There
are still many things about foxes that move me, so there might be many
more series to come,” Roeselien told Bored Panda about her future plans.
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