Welcome to Roeseliens blog, where foxes, birds, deer, dragonflies, ducklings tell their most personal, funny and heart-felt stories through my words.
I share more than just photographs. I share moments; glimpses into a world that often goes unnoticed. A fox smiling in the morning light. A group of starlings turning the sky into a dance floor. A deer pausing mid-step in a forest filled with hush. These are not just subjects I shoot; they are mirrors, messengers, and muses.
Listen to the silence
Here, you’ll find reflections on nature, silence, mindfulness, and the fleeting magic of now. Some stories are light and playful. Others go deeper, exploring the hidden layers of the natural world and our own place within it. What connects them all is a deep love for authenticity, beauty, and the untamed poetry of life.
Whether you’re a fellow photographer, a nature lover, or simply someone looking for a moment of stillness in a noisy world, I hope you’ll feel at home here. Take your time. Wander through the pages. Let the animals, the light, and the landscapes speak for themselves.
Welcome to the Roeseliens blog
- How Do Spiders Do It? | The Things Little Brother Knows
How do spiders spin a thread from one tree to another? A childhood question, a very dark campsite, two curious siblings and one wonderfully imaginative answer. - It’s BUT an Animal
Why do we call something “but an animal” when the animal kingdom is filled with wonders we can barely comprehend? From starlings and dragonflies to foxes, spiders and pink grasshoppers: perhaps the magic isn’t rare at all. Perhaps we simply need to look. - The stories behind my fox photos
For Roeselien Raimond, photography has always been about more than beautiful images. Discover the stories behind her fox photography and ten of her most popular fox stories. - Foxdog or Foxcat? Don’t Try to Put a Fox in a Box
Are foxes dogs, cats, or something entirely different? From their eyes and hunting techniques to their tails, vocalisations and curious personalities, red foxes seem to have borrowed the best and quirkiest traits from both. But perhaps the most fascinating thing about a fox is that it refuses to fit neatly into either box. - The Cat Distribution System | Seven Stray Kittens
I thought the Cat Distribution System might bring me one kitten. Instead, it delivered seven, including one tiny runt who immediately stole my heart. - As Above, So Below
As children, we created simply for the joy of creating. Somewhere along the way, likes, sales and other people’s opinions got in the way. But perhaps real creativity begins where all of that disappears. - She Was Seen | The Story of the Smallest Fox Cub
Every litter has its smallest cub. The weakest. The underdog. This tiny fox stole my heart from the very first moment. Not because she was fragile, but because her enormous spirit refused to fit inside her tiny body. - Candy on Legs | Hybrid Pink & Green Grasshoppers
Most grasshoppers blend perfectly into grass, bark or rocks. So who thought bright pink, or even pink and green, was a sensible idea? Meet one of nature’s most delightfully bizarre colour experiments. - Father and Daughter | My Fox Cover Story for Outdoor Photographer Magazine
My photo of a father fox and his daughter was featured on the cover of Outdoor Photographer Magazine. A story about foxes, photography, writing, and the father who first showed me the magic of both. - Mother’s Day with Fox Mothers
A Mother’s Day tribute to red fox mothers. Their instinctive love, sacrifice, and devotion remind us of the universal bond between mothers and their children. - Rob Raimond and the Art of Living
They say your father is your hero when you’re a child, only to eventually become just a father. For me, it’s the other way around. You became my hero. With your humor, charm, creativity, and verbal talent, you could sell a refrigerator to a polar bear. You mastered the ability to turn even setbacks into something beautiful, which you elevated it to an art of living. - One of a Fox | Ten Years After
A decade after losing a wild fox who changed everything, I look back on the creature who touched me and many others far more deeply than I ever expected. This is her story. - My Very Own Snow Show, Front Row!
A predicted snow shower turned into the blizzard of the year and before I knew it, I was buried in snow, hypnotized by falling flakes, and transformed into a living snowman with a camera, photographing my favorite tree in a blizzard! - About Fake Winters & Red Fox in Frost Photography
Winters aren’t what they used to be. Snow is rare, foxes in snow even rarer. Until a brief cold spell and a veil of hoarfrost turned the world into a winter wonderland decors. - Word Liberation | A Reflective Year of Nature Stories
A reflective year-in-review shaped by nature stories, writing and creative flow, when words took the place of photographs. - Top 10 Best Selling Fine Art Nature Prints of 2025
A heartfelt look back at the fine art nature prints collectors loved most in 2025. From laughing foxes to enchanted winter scenes and misty forest magic. - Rewriting the Fox Fairytale: Discovering the True Nature of the Red Fox
For centuries the red fox has been portrayed as cunning and dangerous. But after years of observing foxes, I found a very different story, one worth rewriting. - My Photo Featured in the Swarovski Optik Calendar 2026
A quick update: my fallow deer photo appears in the new Swarovski Optik Calendar 2026. See both the original image and the printed calendar page here. - Do Foxes Like to Swim? | The Relationship Between Foxes & Water
Foxes aren’t afraid of water, but they don’t love it either. They swim only when they must, and each rare dip tells a story of curiosity, courage, and a touch of fox pragmatism. - Can Animals Laugh? | About Smiling Foxes and Human Arrogance
Are we guilty of seeing ourselves in animals — or of denying their emotions altogether? From chimpanzees to foxes, nature keeps reminding us that we’re not as unique as we like to think. - Swan, Stand Your Ground
In a city where parking spots are gold, one swan claimed his own. No car, no matter how persistent, could make him budge. Nature: 1 – Humanity: 0. - Creative Nature Photography Book | A Journey into Inspiration
I’m proud to share that I contributed as co-author and photographer to the new Creative Nature Photography Handbook – a 324-page inspiration bomb full of vision, tips and creative techniques. - Nature Photography as Art | Authenticity is the New Gold
Nature photography isn’t just about capturing the world. it’s about expressing your personal vision. Explore why authenticity is the new gold in photographic art. - The Mystery of the Five-Legged Pink Grasshopper
Pink grasshoppers are rare enough, but many seem to be missing a leg as well. Why are these one-legged grasshoppers so often at a double disadvantage? A curious mystery of nature… - Smiling Seals: Zen Masters of the Beach
Happy seals, heart-shaped noses and all, seem to smile their way through life. A glimpse of these playful beach dwellers is enough to make your day. - Federico Veronesi’s Walk the Earth: A Tribute to the Big Tuskers
A deeply personal review of Walk the Earth by Federico Veronesi, a fine-art photography book celebrating Africa’s big tuskers. Intimate elephant portraits, majestic landscapes, and a heartfelt plea for their protection. - Quartets with the Postcode Lotterij
The Postcode Loterij selected one of Roeselien Raimond’s iconic fox photos as the cover for their special nature book; a field guide sent to 3 million members. Her image also served as the visual for their national nature photography contest, celebrating the beauty of Dutch wildlife. - Bye 2023, Hello 2024!
Sandy Seal 2023 kicked off with biting some sand. As a powdered… Read more: Bye 2023, Hello 2024! - Mellow Yellow Ducklings in a Golden Glow
Yellow ducks in golden water…. I couldn’t have wished for a more beautiful early birthday present! Oh what fun we had, me and the ducks! - Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) Encounters | Birder for a Day
Suddenly, while I was innocently enjoying a calm spring evening, this cheerful whistler almost pushed its blue breast into my face. The hint was clear, even I didn’t need ObsIdentify for that! A bluethroat…. - Bye 2022, Hi 2023!
A collection of my photos of 2020 in a year overview - Sixty-Four Foxy Faces | Every Fox Tells a Different Story
No two foxes are alike. In this whimsical portrait series, sixty-four wild red foxes reveal their unique personalities, from cheeky grins to curious stares, shy glances to bold expressions. A celebration of individuality in the animal world. - Bye 2020, hello 2021!
My 2020 in photos, from cute fox kit, to starling murmurations, to baby ducks, to yoga foxes….. - Bye 2019, Happy 2020
My best/ most liked nature photos of 2019 - 57. Blurred Lines – Autumn 2018
Golden reds, soft oranges, and fading greens melt together in Blurred Lines. In this abstract autumn series, Roeselien Raimond paints with light and color, capturing the emotional essence of fall. A gentle, dreamlike tribute to nature’s most poetic season. - 56. Winged Wonders
And Then I See a Lightness On a quiet evening – so… Read more: 56. Winged Wonders - 55. About Snow, Blizzards, Winter, Whiteouts and Foxes in the Snow
Blizzards, whiteouts, and icy silence. Foxes in the Snow captures nature at its most extreme and most peaceful. Roeselien Raimond reveals how these resilient creatures radiate warmth and serenity, even as the world turns white around them. A story of survival, stillness, and quiet beauty. - 54. Happy 2018!
Oops, I did it again…! I admit, I did it again in… Read more: 54. Happy 2018! - NEWS: Highly Commended in Nature Photographer of the Year Contest
Finalist Nature Photographer of the Year Contest Happy to announce that my… Read more: NEWS: Highly Commended in Nature Photographer of the Year Contest - 53. Paradise Lost – Ducklings
Duckling silhouette It’s springtime; Nature photography high season is on and in… Read more: 53. Paradise Lost – Ducklings - Enlightened Lambs: Radiating Joy in Golden Light
Sunlit lambs seem to glow from the inside, as if joy itself radiates through their woolly bodies. - 51. Happy 2017 – Reflections
Happy 2017! I wish you all a year in which you can… Read more: 51. Happy 2017 – Reflections - Sea Sparkles (Noctiluca scintillans) |Bioluminescent algae
Picture this….. A tropical beach….. …where the sound of the surf mixes… Read more: Sea Sparkles (Noctiluca scintillans) |Bioluminescent algae - 49. The pink grasshopper – a story about erythrism
The Pink Grasshopper Not so long ago, one of my photo-pals… Read more: 49. The pink grasshopper – a story about erythrism - Faces of Foxes | 12 Portraits of Unique Fox Personalities
No two foxes are the same. In Faces of Foxes, Roeselien Raimond unveils the individuality and emotion behind each vulpine gaze. From cheeky grins to soulful stares, this series is a celebration of fox personality, presence, and the powerful stories told through eyes alone. - 47. Lovely little Tick(e)y(e) – The Story of a Fox Kit’s Life
Ticky isn’t just any fox kit, she’s a bold, curious spirit with a story to tell. Through the eyes of Roeselien Raimond, discover the tender, playful world of this little vixen as she explores life, one paw step at a time. - 46. Chaos in Motion: murmurations & mental processes
Murmurations & mental processes Prior to writing an article, a storm might… Read more: 46. Chaos in Motion: murmurations & mental processes - 45. Valentine’s Day 2016: Foxy Love
Fox Love I know of no animal that shows as much love… Read more: 45. Valentine’s Day 2016: Foxy Love - 44. Better a good copy than a bad original? A story about copyright infringement.
Doesn’t a Watermark Help? Every now and then, people ask me how… Read more: 44. Better a good copy than a bad original? A story about copyright infringement. - 43. 2015 in photos
Because a photo can say more than a 1000 words, I hereby… Read more: 43. 2015 in photos - 42. River Pleasure (about Banded demoiselles)
Does it Spark Joy? The longer you’re shooting, the more you’ll discover… Read more: 42. River Pleasure (about Banded demoiselles) - 41. Chasing Fritillaries
This story has found a new home on my dedicated fritillary page.… Read more: 41. Chasing Fritillaries - 40. The C-Factor: Goslings
What’s with these goslings, fox kits, lambs, kittens, ducklings, cubs and cygnets?How… Read more: 40. The C-Factor: Goslings - 39. Instant Winter 2.0 (About Deer, Birds, Foxes, Winter, Snow & Hoar Frost)
Dugging up the Mittens Formerly, our winters used to be constructed with… Read more: 39. Instant Winter 2.0 (About Deer, Birds, Foxes, Winter, Snow & Hoar Frost) - 38. Photography Bestof 2014
1. If it Walks Like a Goose And it Talks Like a… Read more: 38. Photography Bestof 2014 - 36. Zen Fox in Top 10 Best of 2014 Animal Photos @ 500px!Zen Fox chosen as one of Top 10 Best Animal Photos @… Read more: 36. Zen Fox in Top 10 Best of 2014 Animal Photos @ 500px!
- 35. Squirting, Spinning, Spitting and Swallowing Spiders
I have a this much younger little brother, a so called afterthought.As… Read more: 35. Squirting, Spinning, Spitting and Swallowing Spiders - 34. The Night Heron or Backpack Quack (untranslatable Dutch pun*)
The Heron Family Grey herons aren’t familiar for their refinement. And I… Read more: 34. The Night Heron or Backpack Quack (untranslatable Dutch pun*) - Chasing White Rabbits | The Search for the Truth
Curiosity calls. Will you follow the white rabbit, into the unknown, the beautiful, the slightly surreal? - 32. Ducklings All Ditches United
Baby Ducklings! On one of my bike rides, I came across one… Read more: 32. Ducklings All Ditches United