
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 journey
- Quartets with the Postcode LoterijThe 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 – Yellow DucklingsFor years, I’ve had a guilty pleasure: yellow baby ducks.
- Birder For a DaySuddenly, 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 FacesNo 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 2020My best/ most liked nature photos of 2019
- 56. Winged WondersOn a quiet evening – so quiet that I’d almost forgotten the… Read more: 56. Winged Wonders
- 55. About Snow, Blizzards, Winter, Whiteouts and Foxes in the SnowBigger & better Our former winters used to be colder, longer and… Read more: 55. About Snow, Blizzards, Winter, Whiteouts and Foxes in the Snow
- 54. Happy 2018!Oops, I did it again…! I admit, I did it again in… Read more: 54. Happy 2018!
- 53. Paradise Lost – DucklingsDuckling silhouette It’s springtime; Nature photography high season is on and in… Read more: 53. Paradise Lost – Ducklings
- 52. Enligthened LambsWith age comes whisdom (so they say) About five years ago, I… Read more: 52. Enligthened Lambs
- 51. Happy 2017 – ReflectionsHappy 2017! I wish you all a year in which you can… Read more: 51. Happy 2017 – Reflections
- 50. Sea Sparkles – bioluminescent algaePicture this….. …a tropical beach….. …where the sound of the surf mixes… Read more: 50. Sea Sparkles – bioluminescent algae
- 49. The pink grasshopper – a story about erythrismThe Pink Grasshopper Not so long ago, one of my photo-pals… Read more: 49. The pink grasshopper – a story about erythrism
- 48. Faces of FoxesFaces of Foxes – 12 portraits of unique foxy faces When, during… Read more: 48. Faces of Foxes
- 47. Lovely little Tick(e)y(e) – The Story of a Fox Kit’s LifeThe first time ever I saw your face The first time ever… Read more: 47. Lovely little Tick(e)y(e) – The Story of a Fox Kit’s Life
- 46. Chaos in Motion: murmurations & mental processesMurmurations & 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 LoveI know of no animal that shows as much love and affections… Read more: 45. Valentine’s Day 2016: Foxy Love
- 44. Better a good copy than a bad original? A story about copyright infringement.Every now and then, people ask me how they should protect their… Read more: 44. Better a good copy than a bad original? A story about copyright infringement.
- 43. 2015 in photosBecause a photo can say more than a 1000 words, I hereby… Read more: 43. 2015 in photos
- 42. River Pleasure (about Banded demoiselles)The longer you’re shooting, the more you’ll discover what’s your cup of… Read more: 42. River Pleasure (about Banded demoiselles)
- 41. Chasing FritillariesBeep – beep – beeeeeep! In the middle of the night (at… Read more: 41. Chasing Fritillaries
- PhotoFriday 13: Konik HorseKonik Horse Did you know…… The Konik has also been introduced… Read more: PhotoFriday 13: Konik Horse
- PhotoFriday 10: Common Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)Common Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) Did you know…… Sundew grows on poor… Read more: PhotoFriday 10: Common Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)
- 40. The C-Factor: GoslingsWhat’s with these goslings, fox kits, lambs, kittens, ducklings, cubs and cygnets?How… Read more: 40. The C-Factor: Goslings
- PhotoFriday 9: Levitating LambsLevitating Lambs Did you know…… Before lambs turn into these totally… Read more: PhotoFriday 9: Levitating Lambs
- PhotoFriday 8: Egyptian Goslings (Alopochen aegyptiaca)Egyptian Goslings (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Did you know…… Egyptian Goslings aren’t popular… Read more: PhotoFriday 8: Egyptian Goslings (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
- PhotoFriday 6: Common KingfisherCommon Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Did you know…… The kingfisher is able… Read more: PhotoFriday 6: Common Kingfisher
- Photofriday 4: Barn SwallowThe Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Did you know…… For a long… Read more: Photofriday 4: Barn Swallow
- 39. Instant Winter 2.0 (About Deer, Birds, Foxes, Winter, Snow & Hoar Frost)Formerly, our winters used to be constructed with care.Some freezing, some thawing.As… Read more: 39. Instant Winter 2.0 (About Deer, Birds, Foxes, Winter, Snow & Hoar Frost)
- PhotoFriday 3: Mute SwanThe Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Did you know…… Mute swans often… Read more: PhotoFriday 3: Mute Swan
- PhotoFriday 1: Tree FrogThe European Tree Frog (Hyla Arbora) Did you know…… Tree frogs… Read more: PhotoFriday 1: Tree Frog
- 38. Photography Bestof 20141. If it Walks Like a Goose And it Talks Like a… Read more: 38. Photography Bestof 2014
- 37. 50 Shades Of White With A Touch Of Red: New Artice on Bored PandaRoeselien Raimond, a Dutch nature photographer who takes especially warm and beautiful… Read more: 37. 50 Shades Of White With A Touch Of Red: New Artice on Bored Panda
- 36. Zen Fox in Top 10 Best of 2014 Animal Photos @ 500px!Zen Fox chosen as one of Top 10 Best of 2014 Animal… Read more: 36. Zen Fox in Top 10 Best of 2014 Animal Photos @ 500px!
- 35. Squirting, Spinning, Spitting and Swallowing SpidersI have a this much younger little brother, a so called afterthought.… Read more: 35. Squirting, Spinning, Spitting and Swallowing Spiders
- 34. The Night Heron or Backpack Quack (untranslatable Dutch pun*)Herons aren’t familiar for their refinement. Too often, I watched them fly… Read more: 34. The Night Heron or Backpack Quack (untranslatable Dutch pun*)
- 33. Chasing White RabbitsFor some of my shoots, I thoroughly research my subject. I feast… Read more: 33. Chasing White Rabbits
- 32. Ducklings All Ditches UnitedOn one of my bike rides, I came across one of my… Read more: 32. Ducklings All Ditches United
- 31. Mr. Pink: The Pink GrasshopperNot so long ago, one of my photo-pals found a pink grasshopper.… Read more: 31. Mr. Pink: The Pink Grasshopper
- 30. Interview by Bored PandaInterview by Bored Panda: Stunning Wild Fox Photography By Roeselien Raimond Talented… Read more: 30. Interview by Bored Panda
- 29. If it Walks like a Goose and it Talks like a GooseI’ve always loved the saying: ‘If it walks like a duck and… Read more: 29. If it Walks like a Goose and it Talks like a Goose
- 26. Fox YawnsFoxes yawn.So do we.So what? And yet, yawning is quite luxury thing.… Read more: 26. Fox Yawns
- 27. Interview @ 121clicks.comInterview 121clicks.com Some time ago I was interviewed by the famous 121clicks.com,… Read more: 27. Interview @ 121clicks.com
- 25. The Great Green YawnI bet most fellow nature photographers assumed – just like I did-… Read more: 25. The Great Green Yawn
- What does the Fox See?Fox Reflections; What does the fox see? A silent gaze becomes a mirror, not just for the fox, but for us as well.
- 24. Fox Reflections: What does the Fox See?Foxes don’t seem to swim an awful lot, but suspiciously often I… Read more: 24. Fox Reflections: What does the Fox See?
- 23. Don’t Bite The Plant that Eats you…A story about sundew, a carnivorous plant and the relation insect and plant, about eaten and being eaten and fatal attraction.
- 22. Poppies!I love to photograph in my own neighbourhood. Just biking around,the wind… Read more: 22. Poppies!
- 21. The new Fox KitPast year I spent a rather short, but quite intense period, watching… Read more: 21. The new Fox Kit
- The Fox & Mouse GameMouse pounce Foxes are famous for their mouse pounce (that’s what it’s… Read more: The Fox & Mouse Game
- 19. Fox Trotting and Fox FightingAlthough foxes do have a bad image of being these naughty, ferocious… Read more: 19. Fox Trotting and Fox Fighting
- 17. Swimming, soaking & dripping red foxesWhether I stumble upon a vixen in the rain, a couple of… Read more: 17. Swimming, soaking & dripping red foxes
- 16. Levitating LambsI swear…lambs are totally nuts….!I recently biked along a meadow, when I… Read more: 16. Levitating Lambs
- 15. Fox TalkJust like you won’t understand a word, visiting a foreign country for… Read more: 15. Fox Talk
- 14. Reynards, vixens, kits & grooming foxes…. (part 2)Foxes have been notorious for decades, consistently put down as a symbol… Read more: 14. Reynards, vixens, kits & grooming foxes…. (part 2)
- 13. Fox Cubs (1)It must have been about two years ago when I met my… Read more: 13. Fox Cubs (1)
- 12. It’s a Frogs LifeFrogs are programmed quite simplistically: as soon as there’s any potential danger:… Read more: 12. It’s a Frogs Life