Breakfast with the Foxes (picture special)

By Words | Published May 23, 2009

I'm sure parents everywhere will have faced those mornings when you look in the cupboard and to your dismay discover that the last of the cereal has gone, the bread is nothing but a dried crust, and the little ones are hankering for their breakfast. Well, this is a daily occurrence in the home of Mrs Vixen. We join her just as she's making her way back from the early morning run to the shops…
"Nearly there. But why did we have to pick a home half way up a hill?"

"Kids! Mum's back!"

"If you want it, one of you will have to come and get it."

"Coo, thanks Mum!"

"Hey, this is a bit heavy for me"

"Woaah! I'm not sure I can stop!"

"Grub's Up!

(muffled) "Oi! Let me get through the door…"

"I wonder what they'll fancy for lunch…"
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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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14 Comments

  1. Dudley May 23, 2009 at 12:05 am #

    Great series.
    No wonder rabbits are so nervous!

  2. Words May 23, 2009 at 12:05 am #

    Thanks Andy! I do feel somewhat sorry for the rabbits, but the population round here is vast.

  3. SittingFox May 23, 2009 at 7:05 am #

    Cubs! :yes: How utterly gorgeous – and polite too. None of "my" cubs ever stop to say thankyou :eyes:

    She does seem to be a very good hunter. I think some foxes make a bit of a speciality of rabbits. The vast majority of hunts that I see are for voles.

  4. gdare May 23, 2009 at 7:05 am #

    I knew it will happen 😥 Poor hare :awww:

    On the other hand, kids are hungry *shrugs*

    😀

  5. sanshan May 23, 2009 at 7:05 am #

    Very nice shots!

  6. Words May 23, 2009 at 9:05 am #

    Adele, she was great with the cubs. The first time I saw the vixen she took the rabbit down into the den but she seems to insist on them coming out now to take it down themselves. Part of their education. The abundance of rabbits round there makes them obvious prey. The voles have enough to worry about contending with the kestrels.

  7. Words May 23, 2009 at 9:05 am #

    Thanks San!

  8. Words May 23, 2009 at 9:05 am #

    Darko, it's the way of the wild. And as you say, children have to eat. From what I saw couple of weeks ago in another location the rabbit will know nothing about it.

  9. Flying Red Fox Blog May 24, 2009 at 8:05 am #

    Yay! :yes: you finally caught more Fox cubs 😀 They look soooo sweet and adorable :heart: I like the too heavy for me photo, really nice.

  10. Words May 24, 2009 at 10:05 am #

    Mark, thanks. It was all over in about 80 seconds, but absolutely fascinating to watch. I'll try to get more photos of them soon.

  11. Ukwildlife May 24, 2009 at 11:05 pm #

    fantastic set of shots!

  12. Words May 24, 2009 at 11:05 pm #

    Thanks Neil!

  13. annoushkiss May 27, 2009 at 4:05 pm #

    :eyes: 😆 😆 Awesome series!!! No more words… :zip: Fav :up: :up: :up:

  14. Words May 27, 2009 at 7:05 pm #

    Thanks Anna!