These photos by Roeselien Raimond, a Dutch nature photographer who specializes in taking beautiful photos of wild foxes, show how foxes are experts at enjoying the little things in life.
"I love them best when they’re totally at ease: free from pain, fear, cold, hunger or any other discomfort," she told Bored Panda in an interview. "Of course they have their duties calling as well. But once that rabbit is consumed, the territory defined and taken care of important things like procreation and upbringing, it’s time to relax."
"There’s a contradiction going on when it comes to capturing Zen Foxes: the harder you try, the more you’ll move away from your goal. If you are too eager, an animal will sense that eagerness and will remain alert," Raimond said. "I learned to do as foxes do, just being there and see what might happen. And in the mean time, I just enjoy smelling some fresh air and feeling the sun on my skin."
"The most beautiful animals are happy animals, " Roeselien told Bored Panda
"I love them best when they’re totally at ease: free from pain, fear, cold, hunger or any other discomfort"
"Foxes master this comfortable state of being like no other"
"Of course they have their duties calling as well. But once that rabbit is consumed, the territory defined and taken care of important things like procreation and upbringing, it’s time to relax"
"Foxes can be fully ‘in the moment’, as if they invented mindfulness themselves. No need for yoga classes or meditation courses, since relaxing is their second nature"
"They smell the fresh air, feel the warmth of the sun on their fur, close their eyes and then it’s a matter of just being there. Simple as that"
"There’s a contradiction going on when it comes to capturing Zen Foxes: the harder you try, the more you’ll move away from your goal"
"If you are too eager, an animal will sense that eagerness and will remain alert. They know you want something from them, which makes you a potential danger"
"But if you manage to take things as they come, by just enjoying the beautiful nature around you, who know what might happen"
"And if nothing happens? Well at least you had a good day"
"I learned to do as foxes do..."
"...just being there and see what might happen"
"And in the mean time, I just enjoy smelling some fresh air and feeling the sun on my skin"
Thank you, Roeselien Raimond, for talking to Bored Panda about your wonderful work!