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Photographer Tiptoes Through The Tulips To Photograph Mice (20 Pics)
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Photographer Tiptoes Through The Tulips To Photograph Mice (20 Pics)

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Having one of those days? With so much craziness going on out there at the moment, sometimes what we all need is a break, time to switch off from it all and just look at some pretty and happy things. Like these adorable field mice for example.

These adorable photos of super cute animals were taken by Miles Herbert, a British photographer who runs Captivelight, holding workshops and animal photography tuition for people who are interested in capturing “birds of prey, reptiles, frogs and other beasties.”

“These harvest Mice were photographed in an indoor studio,” Miles told Bored Panda. “We provide a service for photographers looking for high impact cute animal pictures, and using a purpose-built studio means that we are not weather dependent. There is also an option to photograph animals outside if the client wishes, our other specialty is frogs!”

“Nearly all the animals we photograph are captive bred, the mice are bred to release into the wild at a local nature reserve – we prefer to use captive-bred animals rather than disturbing wild populations, and captive bred animals are more sustainable.”

Every cute mouse gets a treat during the sessions, as they just love to eat the stamens and the nectar of the flowers, while Miles and his clients get to watch their cute little subjects going about their business while taking great close-up shots. It’s a win-win situation for all involved, and you can’t fail to be enchanted by these tiny little critters, frolicking among in the tulip fields and nestling cozily amongst the petals.

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The photographs are beautifully taken, vividly colorful and are sure to put a smile on your face, even on a bad day. Scroll down to check out the cuteness overload for yourself, and let us know what you the comments below!

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    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Sarah Birrelle
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine being so tiny that your entire body weight doesn't bend a petal... my heart!:))

    Alia G.
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute series, lovely photography skills, and adorable mice. Now i’m happy. :)

    Magdalina777
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahaha omg this is so awesome! I didn't even know that was a thing...the first pic with the little guy covered in flower powder peeking out of the yellow tulip is the absolute winner <3

    Mar1a
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OOOOOOOHHH MYYYYY GOOOOOD THEY''REEEE SOOO TINNYYYYY ANNDDD ADOOORRAABLLELEEEEEEE

    Math Wilson
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pics are great. But i can’t take Tiny Tim’s voice out of my head now.

    Donna O
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those tulips are the perfect sized little pods for the mice, so cute!

    Nadja Lambacher
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can in fact book sessions with the harvest mice. http://captivelight.uk/new-forest-harvest-mice/ So yes, tame mice but some shots are actually outdoors while some are in a studio.

    J.B. Shepard
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love everything about this series! If I didn't know any better I honestly would have thought these were drawings.

    varwenea
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of these rare times when I think a mouse is so darn cute.

    Alextrónica
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mouse in a flower = d'awwww so cute... Mouse in the kitchen: ewwww!! Kill that thing with the broom!!

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of God's creatures are special, but these little ones are truly adorable, could be great pets !

    Jackie Butts
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some reason I am thinking of Alice in Wonderland while looking at these charming pictures.

    Leslie Christie
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw something very very frustrating online and was in a bad state, with my blood pounding and a migraine. I told myself to look at some harvest mice, knowing how cute these photos are, and sure enough, came here - migraine receding, mood lifting. Thanks so much, Miles, for your beautiful contribution!

    Alex Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In love with these cuties and your work. Thanks for sharing.

    Laura Crockett
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at that sweetie with pollen all over is nose. Makes me ask the question: In the wilds, do the mice become pollinators? It looks like they might if the go flower to flower.

    Grace McEachin
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to have several prints ... I have a special place in my heart for little mice....

    Teresa Loesch
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So so adorable pics. Congratulations to photographer. It's fun and cutie mice. So lucky. ♥♥♥

    Srijita Kushwaha
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG these are so cute. But i can hardly imagine, how much these lil rats will feel embarrassed if they could have actually come across this post. --- Visit My Websit--> http://www.srijitaphotography.com/

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They would make adorable pets except they are so tiny they would get lost in the house, and I would not want to see them in cages, there are already far too many animals in cages !!!

    Beverly Palmacci
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So adorable in pictures! Not so adorable when they invade your house, chew into food packages and poop & pee on everything :-( Wish there was some humane way to deal with the problem.

    Nina Cordova
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved Miles Herbert's photos. Shared them on Facebook. Did bring a much-needed smile to my face!

    TarnishedDreams
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This mad my stupid, depressing day a happy one.... Mooooommmmmm can I have one????.

    Chicago Kitty
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's sleeting in Chicago- two inches of snow expected tonight. This is just what I needed to remind me that Spring is Coming!

    KCN
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're certainly cute, but I would have liked more variety in the photos somehow: have them on the ground playing in piles of petals? Have more flowers in the pics?

    May
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are too cute and the.pictures are wonderful! I had to save the page! Thank you for sharing

    Georgina Gozum
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what the world needs now is love ... sweet love. even when it comes in a thumb-size creature shot in a studio and bred in captivity ... Thank you, Miles Herbert! You made the world's day <3

    Georgina Gozum
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thank you Miles Herbert for capturing these thumb-size creatures (better than dropping bombs!) to lighten our hearts <3

    Suzanne
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure why they have to breed captive mice to release into the wild. I think there probably are enough to go around without adding more to the mix. At least there are where I live.

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gorgeous I'm wondering if these creatures are the pollinators ?

    soulbossanova9
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno... that all kind of grossed me out.....going outside to find mice inside my tulips.....

    Laura Perkinson
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How darn cute is this!! I know they are pests, but all they want to do is live too.

    Kevin Coote
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So wrong and so many ways, and releasing captive bred back into wild on a nature reserve??? really.😡 people please think about what you are doing before you book this type of workshop. The comment “we prefer to use captive rather than disturbing the wild” tells you loads about the people running this workshop. It seems loads of self proclaimed supposed wildlife photographers are jumping on a quick money maker bandwagon.

    Liz dJ
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally found the reason for the downfall of honey bees; mice occupy the flowers!

    Berna
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These dear little mice look like they have been ‘set up’ for the shot. Not a fan of the photos. Ps I work in the Feature Film Industry.

    Toni Tangents
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this real or photoshopped?? Not sure a tulip would really hold a mouse???

    Andrej Troha
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    That's so shopped, it hurts. And I work with PShop for 25 years.

    Sky
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt you’ve even touched photoshop, you probably don’t know where to look to see if somethings photoshop or not.

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    Sarah Birrelle
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine being so tiny that your entire body weight doesn't bend a petal... my heart!:))

    Alia G.
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute series, lovely photography skills, and adorable mice. Now i’m happy. :)

    Magdalina777
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahaha omg this is so awesome! I didn't even know that was a thing...the first pic with the little guy covered in flower powder peeking out of the yellow tulip is the absolute winner <3

    Mar1a
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OOOOOOOHHH MYYYYY GOOOOOD THEY''REEEE SOOO TINNYYYYY ANNDDD ADOOORRAABLLELEEEEEEE

    Math Wilson
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pics are great. But i can’t take Tiny Tim’s voice out of my head now.

    Donna O
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those tulips are the perfect sized little pods for the mice, so cute!

    Nadja Lambacher
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can in fact book sessions with the harvest mice. http://captivelight.uk/new-forest-harvest-mice/ So yes, tame mice but some shots are actually outdoors while some are in a studio.

    J.B. Shepard
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love everything about this series! If I didn't know any better I honestly would have thought these were drawings.

    varwenea
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of these rare times when I think a mouse is so darn cute.

    Alextrónica
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mouse in a flower = d'awwww so cute... Mouse in the kitchen: ewwww!! Kill that thing with the broom!!

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of God's creatures are special, but these little ones are truly adorable, could be great pets !

    Jackie Butts
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some reason I am thinking of Alice in Wonderland while looking at these charming pictures.

    Leslie Christie
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw something very very frustrating online and was in a bad state, with my blood pounding and a migraine. I told myself to look at some harvest mice, knowing how cute these photos are, and sure enough, came here - migraine receding, mood lifting. Thanks so much, Miles, for your beautiful contribution!

    Alex Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In love with these cuties and your work. Thanks for sharing.

    Laura Crockett
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at that sweetie with pollen all over is nose. Makes me ask the question: In the wilds, do the mice become pollinators? It looks like they might if the go flower to flower.

    Grace McEachin
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to have several prints ... I have a special place in my heart for little mice....

    Teresa Loesch
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So so adorable pics. Congratulations to photographer. It's fun and cutie mice. So lucky. ♥♥♥

    Srijita Kushwaha
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG these are so cute. But i can hardly imagine, how much these lil rats will feel embarrassed if they could have actually come across this post. --- Visit My Websit--> http://www.srijitaphotography.com/

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They would make adorable pets except they are so tiny they would get lost in the house, and I would not want to see them in cages, there are already far too many animals in cages !!!

    Beverly Palmacci
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So adorable in pictures! Not so adorable when they invade your house, chew into food packages and poop & pee on everything :-( Wish there was some humane way to deal with the problem.

    Nina Cordova
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved Miles Herbert's photos. Shared them on Facebook. Did bring a much-needed smile to my face!

    TarnishedDreams
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This mad my stupid, depressing day a happy one.... Mooooommmmmm can I have one????.

    Chicago Kitty
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's sleeting in Chicago- two inches of snow expected tonight. This is just what I needed to remind me that Spring is Coming!

    KCN
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're certainly cute, but I would have liked more variety in the photos somehow: have them on the ground playing in piles of petals? Have more flowers in the pics?

    May
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are too cute and the.pictures are wonderful! I had to save the page! Thank you for sharing

    Georgina Gozum
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what the world needs now is love ... sweet love. even when it comes in a thumb-size creature shot in a studio and bred in captivity ... Thank you, Miles Herbert! You made the world's day <3

    Georgina Gozum
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thank you Miles Herbert for capturing these thumb-size creatures (better than dropping bombs!) to lighten our hearts <3

    Suzanne
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure why they have to breed captive mice to release into the wild. I think there probably are enough to go around without adding more to the mix. At least there are where I live.

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gorgeous I'm wondering if these creatures are the pollinators ?

    soulbossanova9
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno... that all kind of grossed me out.....going outside to find mice inside my tulips.....

    Laura Perkinson
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How darn cute is this!! I know they are pests, but all they want to do is live too.

    Kevin Coote
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So wrong and so many ways, and releasing captive bred back into wild on a nature reserve??? really.😡 people please think about what you are doing before you book this type of workshop. The comment “we prefer to use captive rather than disturbing the wild” tells you loads about the people running this workshop. It seems loads of self proclaimed supposed wildlife photographers are jumping on a quick money maker bandwagon.

    Liz dJ
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally found the reason for the downfall of honey bees; mice occupy the flowers!

    Berna
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These dear little mice look like they have been ‘set up’ for the shot. Not a fan of the photos. Ps I work in the Feature Film Industry.

    Toni Tangents
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this real or photoshopped?? Not sure a tulip would really hold a mouse???

    Andrej Troha
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    That's so shopped, it hurts. And I work with PShop for 25 years.

    Sky
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt you’ve even touched photoshop, you probably don’t know where to look to see if somethings photoshop or not.

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