I don't really anything about fish behaviour, but the carp were today once again gathering in the shallows of the pond, the larger females surrounded by smaller fish (males). Presumably breeding behaviour as from what I can gather they prefer still/stagnant water for spawning.
Fox-wise it's been relatively quiet after last night's activity, and the return of the rain hasn't helped. Still I did finally get a sighting of Shutterbug this evening (no photo) as he came through the garden carrying a large quantity of food, possibly a rabbit, but it was difficult to see and he wasn't hanging around.
Later on the cubs appeared briefly. This is Shy Boy about to leap over a patch of lawn weeds.
Now for a couple more shots from last night, but of quieter moments. This is Poppy sitting in a raised flower bed.
And finally, a portrait shot of Shy Boy.
Camera note: all fox photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens. I used the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens for the fish.
derWandersmann
11 Jul 2012Nice ones, Words.
gdare
11 Jul 2012Shy Boy is a beautiful fox :up:
Words
13 Jul 2012Darko, he's small, but very pretty!
Words
13 Jul 2012dW, thanks!
SittingFox
18 Jul 2012Wonderful portraits – you must be thrilled to have such a photogenic bunch this year!
derWandersmann
18 Jul 2012They have to have fairly still water, Words, or it's the fish equivalent of coitus interruptus. "Shooting blanks", as hoi polloi would have it.
Words
19 Jul 2012Adele, it's been a good year so far with the foxes. it will be interesting to see which ones remain when autumn (the real autumn) arrives, or whether the adults will reassert themselves.
Words
19 Jul 2012dW, I know very little about fish, but what you say makes perfect sense!