What would you do if you see a mouse in your garden? You’d probably do anything to chase the little guy away, but not this man. Photographer Simon Dell always saw beauty in everything and always thought differently.
Simon was walking in his garden one day when he saw a family of mice running around. He was fascinated by the little gang. He didn’t even thought of setting a trap, as most people would do, but rather build them a miniature village so they can fully enjoy their lives.
“I was out one day just taking photos of the birds in the garden and having just cut the grass I noticed something moving on the ground. I pointed my camera at the ground and was shocked but very happy to see a very cute little house mouse standing up just like a meerkat in the fresh cut grass, “explains Simon.
Simon rushed back to his house to get some peanuts for the mouse. A couple of minutes later, the mouse appeared again to get his treat.
“It was at that point I thought I would give him a little shelter and safe place to hide and feed. I had a bit of experience taking photos of wildlife and mice as I also had another mouse that used to live in my garden shed and only came out after dark. He was a wood mouse and we named him Stuart. He was once a single mouse but he left at the start of spring 2018, may be to find a mate. Hoping he comes back this winter and maybe he could get to know the new mice in the garden. We get all kinds of wildlife in the garden. Many types of birds such as Starlings, house sparrows, blackbirds, robins and more. Even a grey heron who has taken most of the goldfish from my ponds. We also have a fox that visits every night and a lot of hedgehogs and squirrels,” says Simon.
The mice still live in Simon’s garden and it looks like they’re really enjoying their life.
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