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Eric Médard has spent 25 years developing soundproofed infra-red camera equipment, allowing him to photograph wildlife at night. Working mostly in his native France, in the woodland that surrounds his home, his images offer rare glimpses of creatures too shy to see during the day.

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Common genet (Genetta genetta) on branch, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, January.
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Eric Medard / Common genet (Genetta genetta) on branch, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, January.
Badger (Meles meles) in garden, taken at night with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, August.
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Eric Medard / Badger (Meles meles) in garden, taken at night with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, August.
Pine marten (Martes martes) leaping from branch, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, June.
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Eric Medard / Pine marten (Martes martes) leaping from branch, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, June.
Pine marten (Martes martes) leaping from branch, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, April.
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Eric Medard / Pine marten (Martes martes) leaping from branch, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, April.
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, April.
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Eric Medard / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, April.
House mice (Mus musculus) fighting in a basement. Taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, Mayenne, France, May.
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Eric Medard / House mice (Mus musculus) fighting in a basement. Taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, Mayenne, France, May.
Bats (Microchiroptera) in flight, hunting insects under bridge, taken at night with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, August.
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Eric Medard / Bats (Microchiroptera) in flight, hunting insects under bridge, taken at night with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, August.
Serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) flying low over water, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, July.
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Eric Medard / Serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) flying low over water, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, July.
Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, July.
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Eric Medard / Dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, July.
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) flying, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, Mayenne, France, June.
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Eric Medard / Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) flying, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, Mayenne, France, June.
Pine marten (Martes martes) walking along garden fence. Taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, May.
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Eric Medard / Pine marten (Martes martes) walking along garden fence. Taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, May.
Stone marten / beech marten (Martes foina) on garden fence. Taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, March.
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Eric Medard / Stone marten / beech marten (Martes foina) on garden fence. Taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, France, March.