A Rare Treat

After yesterday's false start, the sunshine did put in a proper appearance today. And so, to my surprise, did someone else.

I was just getting ready to go out in search of kestrels when I glanced out of the window… a fox was at the front of the garden. I grabbed the camera and took a quick shot through the window.

It's the young male (Cheeky's brother), who is shy and prone to run off if approached. I opened the door slowly, expecting him to run off, and poked the camera out through the gap. He stayed!

I stepped outside… He stayed!

He retreated to the rear of the garden…

Then he paused, and waited…

And watched (I stayed about 20 feet away, barely moving)…

We sat and looked at each other for a few minutes. He eventually made a slow retreat out of the garden, keeping a wary eye on me the whole time.

I have to admit it was a pleasure to take photos in daylight, though if anything the sun was too strong and it was a struggle to manage the light and shade. Mustn't complain though! And there was still time to go out to the Downs. It was quiet, but the winter light was quite exceptional.
Robin

View from the valley

Sky and Sea Blue
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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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This Post Has 12 Comments

  1. Ukwildlife

    7 Nov 2010

    Great stuff.

  2. RobinL

    7 Nov 2010

    Outstanding! Nice to see the little fellow in the light. He is a serious looking chap!

  3. anonymous

    8 Nov 2010

    Anonymous writes:

    Love your skky and sea photo – gorgeous! — Marilyn

  4. gdare

    8 Nov 2010

    You can tell he don`t trust you but he is not afraid of you as well. This is good, you could establish sort of relationship, I guess 😀

  5. Words

    8 Nov 2010

    Neil, thanks!

  6. Words

    8 Nov 2010

    Marilyn, thanks! The light was so strange. Blue skies, dark clouds and low sun. An almost unreal light was the result.

  7. Words

    8 Nov 2010

    Robin, yes he is a serious young fox, isn't he. I very rarely see them during the day so this was a bit of a treat.

  8. Words

    8 Nov 2010

    Darko, he's an odd one. He can be brave, but most of the time he's shy. On Sunday he was in two minds…. he kept running to the back of the garden and then coming out again. :confused:

  9. Words

    8 Nov 2010

    Erwin, thanks!

  10. SittingFox

    12 Nov 2010

    Foxes in daylight! How nice. I've hardly been able to do that since my Canadian trip in May!

    Lovely shot of the sea, too 🙂

  11. Words

    13 Nov 2010

    Adele, I can barely remember the last time we had a daytime visit like that… plus sunshine as a bonus. Your Canadian fox cubs were something special!

  12. Wulpen

    19 Oct 2012

    Great Pict :up:

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