Car-mouflage! disabled photographer turns car into wildlife hide to snap incredible boxing hares

A disabled wildlife photographer has captured a series of striking images of boxing hares - all from the comfort of his camouflage-covered car.

Peter Baker, 77, parks up near a local field close to his home in Foxholes, North Yorks, transforming his vehicle into a makeshift hide so he can continue pursuing his passion despite limited mobility.

The determined snapper waits patiently for hours at a time, often armed with nothing more than sandwiches and a flask of tea, blending into the landscape as he watches nature unfold just metres away.

His patience paid off over his last few visits, when he photographed several dramatic encounters between hares - including moments where they appear to spar mid-air, striking out with their paws.

In one image, a hare is seen rearing up on its hind legs and swiping at another, while a second frame shows the pair locked in a tense face-off, balanced upright like miniature boxers.

Another perfectly timed shot captures a hare landing a clean blow, its paw pressed firmly against its rival’s face as both animals hover above the grass.

Peter said: “Because I can’t walk very far, the car has become my hide and my way of still enjoying wildlife photography.

“I cover it in camo netting and position myself where I think I might see something - then I just wait and hope.

“You have to become part of the environment. If you stay still long enough, the wildlife just carries on around you.”

The dramatic “boxing” behaviour is most often seen during the breeding season, when females fend off persistent males or rivals compete for attention.

Peter added: “Watching the hares box was incredible. They’re so fast you can barely follow it with the naked eye, but the camera freezes these moments perfectly.

“One second they’re grazing, and the next they’re up on their hind legs trading blows - it’s like a proper fight.

“To capture that from just sitting in my car felt really special.”

Peter’s inventive setup allows him to continue photographing wildlife well into later life, something he says remains hugely important to him.

He said: “Photography has been a massive part of my life, and this way I can still get out and enjoy it."

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