Fox takes nap on Notting Hill window sill

An urban fox was pictured enjoying a nap on a London window sill - in Tory stronghold Notting Hill.

The cheeky fox, which was spotted by London mayor Boris Johnson's sister Rachel, apparently climbed up to the second floor window via scaffolding.

Speaking to the Evening Standard, editor and author Rachel Johnson said: "It must have got up via the scaffolding on the house next door. People were coming out of their houses with telephoto cameras - but luckily no-one decided to shoot it! It was rather a sitting duck there on the ledge."

She added that there are many foxes in the neighbourhood, "but when I saw this one it was hard to feel the same sense of rage."

Rachel lives nearby, with other residents including comedian Ruby Wax.

In January, a bright blue fox surprised guests at a hotel in London by wandering into the reception area.

Guests at Travelodge in Woolwich, south east London, were shocked to see the slightly bewildered animal.

Scott Farnell uploaded pictures of the fox on Twitter, quipping: "What's going on here then? Lenny Henry wouldn't stand for this? @TravelodgeUK".

A Travelodge employee saw the tweet and replied: "We are sorry to see this, Scott! Why is he blue?! Did the hotel team sort this situation out? -Amy."

Scott then replied: "As you can imagine this was very distressing in the hotel bar, Woolwich. Somebody said it would have been spread by pest control. He was sent oh his way, RSPCA could not be reached. very sad."

i would have no hesitation in supporting urban fox hunts - possibly on bikes #askboris @WaddellJL
— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) February 13, 2014

Meanwhile, Boris has spoken in the past of allowing hunting on London's streets to curb the problem of foxes.

In his #askboris Twitter Q&A, he wrote: "I would have no hesitation in supporting urban fox hunts - possibly on bikes".