This is getting tedious, but guess what? It's raining again. On and off all day, with the only real difference between one moment and the next being the intensity. Flood warnings abound, though the one advantage of being virtually at the top of the South Downs is that the risk of localised flooding is pretty small.
Inevitably it's meant very little opportunity to photograph anything at all outside, though the usual pair of fox cubs did show up briefly about an hour ago (in one of the more moderate interludes). The first shot is Shy Boy, the rather reticent and picked upon young male.
His partner in wet-weather foraging was Rough Ear, who like his brother will probably outgrow his name given that his ear now seems to be healing up nicely.
And finally a piece of very rare footage taken on the trail cam last night.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens. Video by the Bushnell Trophy Cam.
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LOL … try one of those little laser-pointers they sell as cat toys.
The kits certainly look healthy, and quite aware of you.
Anonymous writes:
Wow, I didn't know you are that close when you are shooting the kits. What a neat experience.
Marilyn
dW, oh they certainly know I'm there, but I maintain a 'no contact' rule with them. The torch is mainly to help grab a focus. There's next to no light at that end of the garden.
Marilyn, these two are very curious and come up within inches, but scoot back if I move. The video gives a slightly better sense of just how small they are. Most of my photos are taken either level with them or pointing slightly up, which makes them look much bigger.
That "no contact" rule is good sense … they could be carrying all sorts of things that you don't want on you … ticks, for one, and deer ticks in particular.
A rare species indeed! :eyes:
Adele, once in a while I put in an appearance. The next sighting won't be for a year or so.
dW, deer ticks can be a problem but these foxes are unlikely to come in contact with them. I'm at more risk of those walking in the fields. Fleas, mites are the main issue (but not a serious one), but the no contact rule is more to protect them. I don't want them even to consider that direct human contact is a good thing.
Originally posted by Words:
Unless you get caught by a trail cam 😀
Nice video even though it is short. Now, that I have a size reference, I can tell how small they really are. Our cat Cleo is probably the same size 😀
Darko, I get caught but I have editorial control 😉 Adult foxes are roughly the size/weight of a medium domestic cat. They are taller (long legs) but no bigger.