prey

black-crowned night heron,Nycticorax nycticorax,night heron,portrait 1
The Heron Family Grey herons aren’t familiar for their refinement. And I bet the same goes for the night heron.Too often, I watched them fly the streets like a drunk, leaving a trail of nearly beheaded cyclists, due to a literally heavy meal.Or worse: they catch a fish, so big […]

34. The Night Heron or Backpack Quack (untranslatable Dutch pun*)

Red fox jumping for a mouse in the snow 1
Mouse pounce Foxes are famous for their mouse pounce (that’s what it’s called in my language, I have no idea what the official term could be).With their very sensitive ears, they can hear a mouse, even when it’s hidden under a thick layer of snow.They listen, prepare…and jump.The rumour goes […]

The Fox & Mouse Game

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It must have been about two years ago when I met my first fox and it was love at first sight.I had always been fascinated by fairytale foxes, so well known for their slyness and intelligence.I’d never have dreamt though, that a real fox could be even much more beautiful, […]

13. Fox Cubs (1)