Category Archives: Foxes

A collection of foxes

Passing Badger

Along with the foxes that use the garden at night, a badger has been an irregular visitor through the winter. Here are a couple of photos caught on the trail camera.

Badger

Badger

And while I’m here, one of the foxes (not Pretty this time) seen during the day on New Year’s Eve.

Fox

It’s very wet and windy outside as I write this, and there’s more heavy rain on the way.

All images from the Bushnell Trophy Cam HD.

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First Fox of the Year

The New Year brought with it a day of constant, heavy rain… and, earlier this evening, a fox. Of course it’s Pretty. She was the mainstay of 2013 and, unusually for a juvenile, seems to have clung on to the garden as her territory into the new year.

fox

fox

I expect we’ll be seeing a lot more of her in 2014!

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.

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Fulmars and Pipits at Rottingdean

There’s more rain forecast over the coming days, but today started beautifully. The blue skies were back, and – for the time of year – it was mild. I headed down to Rottingdean early this morning.

The tide was in, but the early boats were already out enjoying the relative calm.

Sea at Rottingdean

But it wasn’t boats I was there to see; it was fulmars, and a number were skirting the cliffs.

Fulmar

Fulmar

Fulmar

One or two had found nesting spots, which is the real reason they’re here at this time of year.

Fulmar

Closer to ground level, the little rock pipits were also enjoying the milder weather. These bold little birds often hop down to the walkway, but this one had found a tasty feast on the lower face of the cliffs.

rock pipit

rock pipit

rock pipit

Back home, Pretty is still flying the fox flag in the garden.

fox

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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