30 Pictures Showing A Beautiful World Built By A Wildlife Photographer For Little Mice To Live And Thrive In
Simon Dell turned a patch of his garden into something far more charming than anyone could expect, a tiny mouse neighborhood built for wildlife and photographed with real care. What started with a few mice in the brambles became a miniature world of handcrafted homes, little props, and plenty of personality.
Using scraps of wood and a lot of patience, he made hobbit-style houses, tiny furniture, and playful scenes that gave the mice a safe place to settle in. Over time, the project grew into a full mouse town, with generations of mice moving through the space and making it their own.
The result is part photography project, part backyard fairytale, and every bit as delightful as it sounds. Read on.
#1 What stares me in the face when I open my door
#2 And they have a microphone
#3 Lots of flowers for the mice to stick their heads into
#4 The mice's beautiful houses located on the hills
#5 A rocket house
#6 Say cheese...
#7 The mice have a network of tubes to stroll around safely
#8 The mouse with a talent for painting
#9 Giving the rider a push start
#10 Here's a mouse having a taste of the berries
#11 Here's a mouse trying to dig
#12 It's cool weather for a boat ride
This eerie contrast echoes Universe 25, where Calhoun watched “the beautiful ones” groom and eat while avoiding all social contact.
#13 Look at all those fruits
#14 How about we make a meal?
#15 Uhm, over here... empty plate!
#16 This mouse is making a small boat
#17 I want to blend in
#18 Now, what do we make of this strange thing?
#19 Today is for delivering mail
#20 Okay, this one is dry
#21 Like my house?
#22 Who is in there? I'm gonna get you
#23 Building sand castles
#24 Here I come
#25 Let's do a little fishing, shall we?
#26 Let's take a little ride...
#27 Down the well we go...
#28 The mighty mouse is here for some weight lifting
#29 Beach time!
#30 So many toys to play with
This enchanting project began in 2018, and since then, Simon Dell has watched multiple generations of mice thrive in their carefully built homes. From tiny newborns to proud parents and even grandparents, the little community has kept growing in a way that feels almost storybook-like. What started as one mouse house turned into a full miniature town, complete with shelter, props, and plenty of charm.
Before you admire the rocket house, see how this granddad built a Halloween village for wild mice.
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