Wildlife Encounters – British Wildlife Photography

Adder

Red eye, slit and dark Zigzag scales on leaf litter Still death, venom coiled

Brown Hare

Long ears catch the wind Amber eyes scan open fields Speed coiled in stillness

Common Frog

Eye above the weed Duckweed parts for ancient face Between worlds, at peace

Toad's Eye

Amber iris glows Entire world reflected whole Earth jewel gazing

Seal Pup

White fur, velvet eye Whiskers read the ocean air Pup meets the cold world

Highland Cow

Orange coat, curved horn Green field holds the ancient breed Wind-tangled patience

Otters

Two dark forms on rock Wet fur catches autumn light River's secret pair

Red Deer Stag

Antlers crown the glen Dark coat among turning leaves Autumn lord stands still

Red Fox

Amber gaze meets mine Rust coat melts to summer grass No fear, just knowing

Red Squirrel

Flame on mossy stone Tufted ears prick at nothing Native fire endures

Sand Lizard

Emerald in the sun Ancient armour, morning light Dragon in small form

Green Lizard

Blue throat blazes bright Green scales shift in dappled light South's jewel, found here

Wild Rabbit

Ears up, buttercups Young rabbit reads the morning Then gone — just trembling grass

Grey Seal

Head bobs in grey chop Roman nose above the swell Old eyes, older sea

Fox Alert

White chin tilts to me Rufous shoulders hold still form Contact, then the wood

Fox in Cover

Peering through the green Orange fire in the shadows Watching before watched

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