But her journey from muddy path to red carpet has been rapid.

We strike out on a muddy path into woodland, the fox's preferred habitat.

When they hopped on to her back, her neck, and her head, their weight sent her sprawling onto the muddy path.

At first the tunnel was a simple, muddy path in which supplies had to be carried by hand or on the backs of soldiers.

Alongside muddy paths, wild strawberry leaves are opening out into three downy leaflets, some green, some tinged with vivid scarlet.